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
和老公一起看的，过程中我其实能真实地体会到女主的恐惧的，但老公就一直觉得女主疑神疑鬼，不知道这是不是就是男女的差异。说到电影本身，氛围塑造真的不错，故事很简单，却能拍出来恐惧的感觉。
终于知道为什么男人不如女人的第六感强了，因为大多数男人的成长环境都很安全，不需要像女人一样担心自己会受到来自外界的恶意，就像电影中的丈夫，无法感同身受，只是认为妻子太敏感太神经质甚至太闲……结尾明明应该很爽，但纯纯败笔
当着丈夫的面把自己的nightmare杀死，指向性是非常强的，同时摄影也不错，值得一看。
当然，这，也只是可能……
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如果最后不是这个结局 那真把女主演成神经病了 还算正常的结局 说明女主只是一个来到异国的敏感的孤独的女演员
只要拍男性负面形象就要被骂性别对立么？那大家就多拍点，太爱看了！
(4K HDR 氛围不错，紧张不足，剧情有点过于简单，特别是那个变态，开头看不久，就知道没啥悬念纯纯的就是他啦！
Lesson learned: 男人要相信女人的直觉，女人不要跟着男人跑。
男人讲理性，女人讲感觉。全片凶手没有露出马脚，最后就石锤了？如果，我是说如果，所有的事都拿这个逻辑去判断，啥都别干了。
Lesson learned: 男人要相信女人的直觉，女人不要跟着男人跑。
独居女性勇敢对抗不法行为的文本还要拍到什么时候？千篇一律…题材好不代表电影好
在被孤立的环境里面，女主在不被信任的情况下，完全可以录声音，拍照片，拍视频来记录，而不是一味地和观众玩心理战，最后还整出被割喉后还绝命反击拔枪击毙凶手。
偷窥变态杀人，男人请相信女人的直觉，给女人安全感。影片很平淡。
一两个人住辣么大的大平层，我表示很，非常，异常不解
三星都给女主的美貌 每一个造型都风情十足 惊艳动人 特别是一开始女主独自逛街还有和老公偶遇犯罪现场
过程看的是压抑和恐惧，结局瞬间出戏，如果没有主角光环留了一地血还能站起来复仇就可以四星了。
2人躺在地上 那种另类美学 太有感觉了
一个一点都不恐怖的电影，想玩心理悬疑，没玩成，都刺裸裸的在明面上，没啥劲。
铺垫一大堆，反杀一瞬间。女生真的要相信自己的直觉啊。
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