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
桑德拉布洛克的演技的确到位，可惜全片铺垫太多，节奏有些平，最后的结局其实也能猜到，总体还算完整，值得推荐！
Sandra Bullock为获奖准备的片
桑德拉与迈克尔，晚年撞脸，我是如何都回避不了！但戏是好戏，剧情苦涩，加上反转，让女主命运更加曲折！温情之余感叹爱之伟大！
即便是新人立足社会都足够艰难，更别说犯过罪被打上烙印的前科犯重返社会了。女主演技太好。
Sandra Bullock is good. And lots of Vancouver-pretend-to-be Seattle scenes made me excited…
桑德拉布洛克的每个角色都像是在演自己，没有兄弟姐妹的人泪点都被引爆，只想说声姐姐你辛苦了……
桑德拉饱经打击，阴沉凝重的脸色要到结尾才知道是何等的忍辱负重，为了爱做出多大的牺牲。从一出场就为她揪心，不知如何才能开始新生。喜欢她强韧率直的性格。无辜警长大儿子与小儿媳的偷情时间和地点太莫名其妙了，明知道弟弟在等着自己去接班监视仇人，竟然还在弟弟家与弟媳出轨，无脑之极。
还行，各方面都不错，只是纳闷，美国5岁小孩误杀要负刑事责任？中国14岁以下故意杀人都没事啊。
还有人说节奏慢，这节奏不慢，真不慢，很稳当，该讲的都讲了，不该讲的反正也差不多了，就是没铺开，铺开就更长了。电影讲成这样，可以了。
就叙事手法看还是美帝好莱坞那个成熟电影工业的产物，好在不煽情不做作，故事结尾还有一点小反转，让人看起来感觉节奏流畅，不拖泥带水。本片对于美帝的社会现实很准确写实，刑满释放的人永远被打上标签，就像那个假释官说的，你要适应你就是个罪犯。而红脖子与城市中产阶级的嘴脸依然就是那样，根本没人能改变其顽固的观念。社会的法则就是强者生存，loser永远就是被踩在地下摩擦。而曾经的生死时速女郎更加成熟和收敛，虽然全程死人脸一样毫无生气，倒是很贴切女主的人物设定，一个替妹顶罪的底层普通人，出狱后与社会格格不入，能有什么可开心快乐的呢?可以说桑德拉的演绎是准确可靠的。不过那个警长小儿子与嫂子通奸的桥段有点突兀，可能为了激发突显大儿子复仇的戏剧冲突吧。整体来说完成度不错，现在这种现实题材好像在好莱坞越来越流行！
桑婆演技炸裂，受不了这种内敛的哀伤、忍耐，她还没哭我已经哭湿了满脸。
看了剧情简介，以为是警匪/惊悚/剧情片，结果看完之后发现该片其实是一部家庭/亲情为核心元素的剧情片，该片编剧和导演功力深厚，剧情情节曲折，也挺感人，很多人看完后会“泪奔”;本想给五星评价，因为部分情节不合逻辑，结尾还有些伤感，扣掉一星，四星评价;只是本人有情感障碍，它不是我的“菜”，只好放弃，遗憾。
颁奖季最令人心痛的电影之一，更生人的故事本来是没有什么空间的，但桑德拉布洛克的演技、后半程的配乐以及导演的编排能力却硬生生的让电影的戏剧张力提高了好几个档次。最后那场平行剪辑营救戏在纵向和横向都实现了对照，紧张刺激的同时，也能感受到剧中人的恐惧和无力。相比《系统破坏者》，诺拉导演延续了影像的力量感和直面现实问题的勇气，更糅合了好莱坞主流剧情片的长处，看好她未来的发展。
守护什么呢。
很喜欢主演，几乎撑起了整部电影。小女孩的部分太虐心了。
纽约唐人街我曾经路过 在纽约都没怎么逛都在电影里看到几次去过的地方了 这电影一看就很一般 剧情很简单 可弃可不弃那种 导演一直在刻画暗示cop killer会引来社会反感 后面还设计了一个同事揍她 这片子放在现在就不合适了 这要是在黑人社区 大家得拥抱她吧 有个城市都在讨论要不要废除警察重新设立一个安保组织了
整部都有女性视角特有的细腻感。强烈起伏的情感被压抑下来太悲哀了…更生人到底要如何更生法律要如何绝对公平…太难了
拍得细腻，桑姐演得细腻。 // 比较典型的生活化悬疑，露丝冲老家之前我还真没想过是这种发展。 // 被保护得那么好的妹妹，有没有些当今美国人的影子？ // 结尾妹妹要是不认识露丝就好了……哎呀我真残忍。 // PS 又是一部没有人错的电影，那到底谁错了呢？
女主那入木三分的演技，妹妹那无声催泪的拥抱。真是一部好电影。不过，这片的悲剧难道不还是枪支泛滥的问题吗？一把枪如此明显地放在靠墙位置，还上了镗。一个五岁小妹娃也可以举起来轰掉警察。不可饶恕的应该是美 国军火商和永远禁不掉的枪支问题 。
法律是块冰铁，好人也受累。
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