Sixty Glorious Years is an exercise in the creation of iconography, both for Victoria and its star, Anna Neagle (who subsequently became known as 'Regal Neagle'). Just as Elizabeth I commissioned artists to create flattering iconic images for public consumption, so this film performs a similar function, for Neagle is more beautiful than the real life Victoria. Controversial events (such as the 'Irish problem') are omitted and unpleasant aspects of Victoria's character (her petulance, arrogance, favouritism and 'right to privilege') are glossed over as endearing little 'whims'. Albert acts as a moderating influence when she goes too far.
The film followed a year after the highly successful Victoria the Great (d. Herbert Wilcox, 1937). Again the screenplay is by Miles Malleson and Robert Vansittart, and many of the supporting cast (the cream of acting talent of period) repeat their roles, this time for the colour cameras. This was the first full length Technicolor film of cinematographer Freddie Young, who captures the spectacle of royal weddings, grand balls and opulent interiors, with scenes actually filmed at royal palaces. Vivid battle scenes, set in Alexander Korda's empire territory (Sevastopol and the Sudan), rival those in The Four Feathers (d. Zoltan Korda 1939).
The title music sets the tone: a regal choir sings over a shot of the crown. Elgar's 1901 'Pomp and Circumstance' march is heard during the diamond jubilee celebrations and, as Victoria's coffin lies in state, the film concludes with Anthony Collins' stately music accompanied by the text of Rudyard Kipling's 'Lest we forget'. Combined with the emotional appeal of scenes of Victoria connecting with her 'ordinary folk', this is stirring stuff.
The film connects with contemporary events of 1938. The release of two celebratory royal films was intended to boost public affection for the monarchy in the wake of Edward VIII's abdication. Anglo-German relations were another touchy subject. With another war on the horizon, influential voices wanted appeasement, and the film could be seen to fit that agenda. Victoria herself was of mainly German descent, nicknamed 'the grandmother of Europe', while Albert is a 'good German', charmingly played by Anton Walbrook as a cultured, decent man.
Sixty Glorious Years now seems unduly formal and reverential. Had movies existed during Victoria's reign (they only emerged at the end) this might have been the kind of film produced. Unlike Mrs Brown (d. John Madden, 1997), it is all so very 'Victorian'.
Roger Philip Mellor
看了1/3不到就已经城堡抠好了。这年头怎么还有这么无脑尬的言情片？而且no offense，jimmy o yang演言情我真的不可。
还行，但是总感觉怪怪的，很多剧情都让人感到黑人问号
斯皮尔伯格的电影无论怎么样都能保证下限，但是很可惜，这次的下限就是它的上限。对于歌舞片的剧情无论是逻辑还是情感转折都能给予极大的宽容，但是这种“没心没肺没有温度”的“高尚”爱情只会让我感到恐惧，更别提那糟糕的种族肤色问题的处理，既然本片最佳的就是调度，何不把故事改编成斗舞而非斗架。60年前的故事不是不可以说，但你要照抄内容和讲述方式，那不仅是无聊更是灾难。
有几场戏的调度还挺喜欢的，但除此之外觉得是个很普通的电影，看不太懂斯皮尔伯格
实在不懂本片翻拍的意义何在 即使是斯皮尔伯格 也并不说明任何电影都可以画龙点睛 作为百老汇有名的音乐剧 剧本和角色上是不会有问题的 但本片的歌曲编排像高中毕业晚会 与瑞安墨菲给LGBT定制的《毕业舞会》差不多水准 虽然在奥斯卡七项提名 但最终只让百老汇演员拿到最佳女配也是很大的讽刺
生存在帮派和民族仇怨之间的爱情故事。歌舞表演都很精彩，就是场景转换的处理有些太过突兀，很多剧场中的表演形式和戏剧冲突放在电影中不加以改编就显得不那么合适了。
史匹堡出品、百老汇名作改编、罗朱恋的故事梁子，即便摄影上、调度上、舞美上再有亮点，却是怎么能拍得如此无聊而且乏味的？
【7.5】没看过原作，就是爱情在现实环境下如此之难的那点事，毕竟是老故事了。又是一次精致的怀旧，技术层面基本无可挑剔，评分可见国内外文化差异之大，对部分国内观众来说，可能没什么可以再吸收、共鸣的元素，相当于看了个寂寞。
圣诞浪漫合家欢电影，起承转合做的还挺好的，节奏也很流畅，也有一些笑点但是不太够。诚实面对自己的主题，作为这种类型电影也算不错了。遗憾的地方在于男女主并没有擦出特别多的火花出来，结尾就生硬的在一起了，确实有点假。
看Elena和Tammy一起演戏真的很串戏//我不是很懂 明明一开始就是男的先用假照片欺骗女主 又让她假扮自己女友 为什么结局变成了女主求他原谅？？？ps. 男主的大油头和圆框眼镜太丑了！！像跟踪变态狂！是我这一辈子都无法接受的 date app上绝对会直接过滤的类型😅//唯一代入感很强的是 女主坐在Santa Monica的长椅上跟网友chating…
这应该是斯皮尔伯格在中国评分最低的电影，但是居然入围了奥斯卡最佳影片，这算是东西方文化差异吗？就算是那么爱看歌舞片的我也看不下去，没看过原著没有那份情怀，歌不好听舞难看，这种罗密欧与朱丽叶的故事放到今天也老土而过时，唯一值得称道的或许只有导演对场面的调度把控吧！那编排个舞台剧不比拍成电影好？
一流的舞步 二流的设定 三流的歌曲 你们是在唱爵士么？毫无章法可言 我操 难听又爱秀 最受不了的就是男主角 卧尼玛震精了 随便挑一个小伙子都比他有说服力啊 这啥啊 尚气来演都没有这么违和的 心气的突突的
7.1/10
The mafia musical happy ending ver. Romeo & Juliet. The choreography of the dance shows that the actors have worked hard to practice dance BUT not the main characters FFS
年度大灾难，是有几场戏的编排不错，比如说舞会，还有抢枪什么的，其他部分简直尬出天际，很多镜头都不知道是在拍爱情片还是同性电影...音乐片真的是退环境了，没有《倒数时刻》《爱乐之城》这种音乐工作作为故事背景的话，一言不合就尬舞的效果可能还不如宝莱坞。斯皮尔伯格的最佳导演提名倒是实至名归，毕竟要不是他的编排，这个片子可能第一场戏就直接降到1星了，如此垃圾的剧本，谁都救不活啊。
感觉景搭的挺小的，倒有种把剧场舞台扩大了的感觉。场景调度是体现得出导演熟辣的功力的，只是这么一个画面和故事放在眼前，除了怀旧也实在砸吧不出啥别的味道来。
多少年没看过这么无语的剧情了…男主太劝退了
如果知道最早的音乐剧《西区故事》其实是脱胎于罗密欧与朱丽叶的情况下，大体上就能很好地理解整个故事了。老实说此片的镜头调度可谓是一流的，相比老版电影真正做到了把西区故事改编成一部电影的任务而不是依旧保留强烈的舞台剧感，古典戏剧的故事内核竟有那么一丢丢贴近美国现在多种族融合的现状，不过同时作为一部歌舞片，此片的音乐ememem……
遇到主角就跳过
ansel演技尴尬到抠出大别野了...（但是斯老头是牛逼的这点不可否认，配角表演很赞
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