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
爱情消失是持续性的，但爱不会消失。
婚姻？DNA？成为一家人一定需要这些么？小伙子真的有点toma的影子
黑人作为麦克白岂不是很合适吗？一个白人的君主，一个黑人的臣子，恶魔的诱惑，逆转的失败。
当同性拥有和异性一样得基本权利时，也承担起养育子女的责任，也会经历和异性恋婚姻一样的鸡毛蒜皮，婚姻危机。不断反转的剧情也印证了血缘和DNA不是维系一个家的重要元素。爱才是最重要的，没有血缘关系他们也一样爱着里昂，顺便背刺下“代孕”，有些gay man一味主张想要个与自己有血缘关系的执念大可不必，有没有血缘不是最重要的，有没有这个信心给予孩子足够的爱才是最重要的。如何教育孩子成立健全的人格，而不是在一拍两散的时候想着用血缘绑架孩子。
很暖心的一部正能量电影 是的 我称它为正能量 这是部讲述二十年同性婚姻 最后一方劈腿 然后双方发疯 互相伤害 争夺他们代孕孩子一个法律认可身份的故事 同性婚姻 代孕 生母 出轨 出柜 这么多的元素杂糅在一部电影里 竟然可以产生如此美妙荒诞甚至有些喜感的化学反应 敬佩编剧的控场能力 这不是顺应社会法律固有两性关系 然后大灌拼搏向上 志存高远的荤腥鸡汤 而是让人认真考虑爱为何物的清新元气 爱产生于两个灵魂彼此相通之时 不受性别约束 爱又消失于两个渐行渐远的灵魂 同样不限于任何性别 我们要欣喜迎接爱的降临 也要坦然面对当爱已成往事 人的关系最是复杂 那只产生于人之间的爱 更是千丝万缕 难以捋清 重要的是 我们依然心中有爱 做一个正直 诚实 有爱心的人
（不喜飞叶子那部分，但青少年也正常）
刚刚看完《关系未来式》，这部《爱的千丝万缕》完全可以作为它的一个具体诠释，同时又想起多年前看的书叫《如父如子》，作者是是枝裕和和佐野晶，也是讲述一个父亲发现自己带了多年的孩子其实出生时在医院意外调了包，但最终还是明白爱远远浓于血脉的故事。人们因爱与被爱产生联结，对“家人”的定义相较于以前真的扩大了不少～
为什么对出轨包容度这么高？出轨洗不白，感情有问题可以说，解决不了可以离了以后再开始新恋情，背叛算怎么回事？
断舍离的中年感情危机。
啥家庭都那些陈芝麻烂谷子的事儿，倒也算是一视同仁地“恐同”吧。。。
题材不错 剧情感觉拍的也还行 可以说是狗血抓马搞笑集于一身了hhhh
断舍离的中年感情危机。
其实不管什么样的家庭都是一样的 因为爱就是爱
我以为是在讲婚姻，其实是在找父亲。drama~
两个中年gay撕逼也太好笑了 一个倒红酒 一个剪衣服 录音还没有点开始 女主弟弟亲男主那段真是笑死
南通版的婚姻故事 一旦出现问题彼此都是算计 最后回归了个大团圆 大人的故事更有意思 相比较夹杂在其中的主角有关于他的困惑与挣扎 痛苦与爱 都显得没那么深刻了
👨👨👦👨👨👦👨👨👦coming soon⋯⋯沒有血緣的親情也可以千絲萬縷糾纏不斷，即使選擇了最後的分道揚鑣，也不能否定曾經有過的溫情陪伴。
光影真的很绝，演员演的也很到位，但有对比就有差距。《麦克白》改编的只看过黑泽明的《蜘蛛巢城》，相比之下黑泽明的故事更具完整性和故事性，而这个《麦克白的悲剧》戏剧化的延续，让人物内心活动表现得更突出一些，但故事性就不如《蜘蛛巢城》，我会更偏向于故事讲的好的，因为黑泽明方方面面都不差。
别人同志夫夫都已经演到出轨离婚撕逼争夺孩子抚养权了，这儿还在为发言会不会被删而纠结!
峰回路转的抓马剧情果然是我的菜😂，爱的主题虽然是老调常谈了但永远不会看腻，爱了。ps同性恋家庭果然还是欧洲才拍的出那个味道，吊打某坞一百条街啦。
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