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
之前被评分忽悠了，其实影片不错，剧情流畅没有尿点。在奇幻片里还能做到逻辑自洽就是好故事。小男孩演得超赞！书呆子气息不好把控，过了少了都尴尬，但是温斯洛棒棒哒。小女孩的角色略多余。当然果然我还是冲着美美哒丽特来的！
典型的法国喜剧。有些镜头感觉像是鱼眼镜头拍出来的，好奇怪。
两女主都超美，尤其是巫婆大使她闺女。《好莱坞俗套大吐槽》埃菲尔铁塔梗再应验
同性标签真的好牵强...
猫猫，女巫，恐怖故事。儿童奇幻向一千零一夜。爱好恐怖故事的孤独的孩子，以及可以被有趣的故事催眠的女巫。虽然挺老土而且还有点弱智，但对于喜欢恐怖故事有趣故事的人来讲，这是一个还可以的童话
不错的电影，对于国产电影来说真的惊到了，前面有点恐怖结尾挺感人的
我真的被这个儿童恐怖片吓到啦！！这是我今年看到最好看的，有惊喜，有惊吓，有旧故事也有新汤药。总在我以为要落入俗套的时候给我反转。终于有不完全“弱智”的剧情了，小孩子没一些编剧想的那么幼稚！
人们只会相信它们看到的不顾一切去按自己认为的做。
…后半段比前半段要有趣很多，男的好适合演这种呆瓜白男，又油又可爱（带上梦女滤镜
Nightbooks.2021.1080p.NF.WEB-DL.DDP5.1.Atmos.HDR.HEVC-CM 绝命毒师里的她还变年轻漂亮了
算是不错，只是这片子受众到底是谁呢？克里斯滕的角色一早就猜出来是独角兽女孩了，最后的反转没啥精细。
真就是小孩子看不懂，大人又不爱看的作品，白瞎了那么好的标题了，没啥好说的，一星。
听故事的人变成了讲故事的人，讲故事的人变成了故事里的人
还不错啊，不过他不是去找他非亲生弟弟吗，最后还是没找到
本来以为是黑色童话版的一千零一夜，结果到头来还是糖果屋杀老巫婆的老酒故事，全新解读了一番后，想法倒是不错挺好玩的，但影片越往后走感觉越无趣，跟前两年凯特大魔王那部嘀嗒屋差不多，低配版的雷迪嘎嘎造型令那位演员根本就撑不起来，没有丝毫魅力风格和个性，且把角色都给毁了，没什么特别吓人的点，也没什么特别出色的点，就那间暗夜荧光花圃还算比较有趣，四眼小男孩是不是鬼庄园一的那个，乍一看浑身上下都是戏但他演的太用力了，现在的童星真不行，一上戏一股模子感，真没我们那个时候的孩子自然有灵气，打发下时间还可以，但要说想拍成一部别具一格的恐怖片或者黑童话那就差得远了，毕竟蒂姆波顿还失过手呢！
有些片段相当唯美，双人舞超带感。喜欢大使女儿的角色和演员，把优雅痛苦表现的非常好。美国妞瞪着眼张着鼻孔的样子可以忽略。
很有创意的儿童恐怖童话故事。欺负小孩你算什么好汉，哦，女巫都是欺负小孩的。
作为儿童恐怖片挺有意思的，如果自己是个孩子肯定会被吓到。最后是和《锅炉工》梦幻联动了么
“No happy endings”
丛林的设置成为释放现实压抑的出口 那段视觉太迷人了 情感肉体利益荣誉生存每个人都有自己要爬的山啄的洞 最后那场芭蕾编舞太有冲击力了 那一声声摔落的巨响 每日睡觉时是否可以无所愧 人生低谷是福分 重新崛起也是福分 “金钱爱情 若为自由故 皆可抛”
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