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
迎来了一个“自然流产”的定论
8.5/10
被告知怀孕后的冷静，到图书馆查阅性书籍，花20法郎仿佛抓住救命稻草般所注射的雌二醇，一个人在房间幽暗的灯光下用烧灼后的细钢针直刺入下体，她没有足够的性常识、当面临着比地狱还糟糕的情况，她孤立无援，无法求助母亲、密友和那个让她怀孕的人。三次对身体的破坏，每一次都让痛感冲出银幕。我想到了《钛》，这个故事将背景设置在1960年代，年轻人对性的憧憬和欲望，女性对自身性吸引力的灌注，却让女性成为这一切没有错的原始欲望所造成的结果的全部承受者！更可怕的是畸形的法律、始终置身事外的精子提供者！那些身体上的疼痛，直到今天仍在书写。“正发生”
以手持长镜头表现女性的无助、痛楚和焦灼不安，有几个场景可以引发生理性疼痛。
队伍继续着 他们的路程
三次堕胎的自救，隔着屏幕都能感受到的疼。
60年代的法国女性还没有拥有堕胎的合法权利，“正发生”恰恰说明了从过去到现在，直到现在也不是所有女性都有子宫自己做主的权力，电影中很好展现了女性的生理疼痛和心理重压，加上上周看《钛》，真是连续感受超强疼痛。还想起了于佩尔的《女人韵事》，本片中帮人堕胎的女人和于佩尔都有坚毅硬朗的脸部线条。
老师问她怎么成绩落下这么多，女孩说她得了女的才会得的病，这种病会让她变成家庭主妇。
作为一个男性，我看了之后感受那种下面被踹的重痛。由衷敬佩这个女主角，以及赞叹能拍出这种有如此感官冲击力的电影的制作团队。
在一个堕胎将会坐牢的制度压迫下
优缺点都很明显，无可置疑的是，在疫情时代的确很容易被如此匠气的鸡汤倾向给鼓舞到；象征性元素塞得较满——幽蓝客厅照进阳光，蛇，雨，以及关于主旨「瀑布」的点题与结尾急转弯式的闭合，都显得过于工整而失之趣味，甚至有命题作文之味。
最终还是girls help girls，导演很会运用细节，找到堕胎途径前，女主一直抽离在环境之外，周围人后退为嘈杂烦躁的背景音。经历两次堕胎后，第三次没有再直接表现，详略得当。 男老师是全片唯一不惹人反感的男性角色，但也只是因为他没有直接介入女主的困境。支持堕胎合法，物种居于女性身上，但女性也可以拒绝。
9 最直白的身体之痛，与绝望、无助的女性。在这个全球右转的节点，我们需要这样充满政治意味的作品来警示一切曾发生、正发生、即将发生于女性身上的生育牢笼。
手持近景和特写给人带来的沉浸感太强了，视听不算新。没有想象中的尺度大，还是相对克制的，但还是足以让人感受到疼痛了。“一种只攻击女人的，把她们变成家庭主妇的病。”
This movie made me feel the pain, in a physical way. Just the thought that my body could potentially bear a life makes me feel horrified. Having a uterus is the original sin of a woman.
看这部影片，一边对女孩的遭遇揪心，一边唾弃那些冷漠的旁观者。
取巧的议题，电影本身没有什么亮点。凭什么击败犬之力拿下金狮啊？我不理解=_=
几年来欧美各大电影奖项快被女权题材攻陷，这里面的确大都是佳作，然而总吃一道菜也未免腻歪，政治正确也得容人们喘口气吧。
看此片时的背景:据BBC，美国最高法院（Supreme Court）于当地时间周五（6月24日）作出裁决，推翻近半个世纪前有关女性堕胎合宪权的“罗诉韦德案”（Roe v Wade），裁定女性堕胎并非宪法赋予的权利——这一决定可能立即导致堕胎行为在美国22个州属非法。
十数周的隐忍煎熬和三次反抗，女性在捍卫自己权利的同时付出了巨大的代价，社会舆论，违法边缘，自身事业的牺牲相较而言，身体的痛楚反而是最小的，然而却给予观众最直观的视觉和情感冲击。“只有女人才会得的病，它使她们变成家庭主妇”是最直白的控诉和抗议
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