荣耀六十年 Sixty Glorious Years

译　　名　荣耀六十年 / Queen of Destiny
片　　名　Sixty Glorious Years
年　　代　1938
产　　地　英国
类　　别　剧情
语　　言　英语
上映日期　1938
豆瓣链接　https://movie.douban.com/subject/5088083/
片　　长　95 分钟
导　　演　赫伯特·威尔科克斯 / Herbert Wilcox
演　　员　安东·沃尔布鲁克 / Anton Walbrook
　　　　　　马尔科姆·基恩 / Malcolm Keen
　　　　　　弗雷德里克·莱斯特 / Frederick Leister
　　　　　　Edward Lexy Edward Lexy
　　　　　　Gordon McLeod Gordon McLeod
　　　　　　迈尔斯·马勒森 / Miles Malleson
　　　　　　Olaf Olsen Olaf Olsen
　　　　　　沃尔特·瑞拉 / Walter Rilla
　　　　　　Pamela Standish Pamela Standish
　　　　　　C.奥布雷·史密斯 / C. Aubrey Smith
　　　　　　Jack Watling Jack Watling
　　　　　　Henry Hallett Henry Hallett
　　　　　　Wyndham Goldie Wyndham Goldie
　　　　　　格里塔·斯楚瑞德 / Greta Schröder
　　　　　　德里克·德马尼 / Derrick De Marney
　　　　　　Joyce Bland Joyce Bland
　　　　　　Harvey Braban Harvey Braban
　　　　　　Lewis Casson Lewis Casson
　　　　　　Frank Cellier Frank Cellier
　　　　　　Stuart Robertson Stuart Robertson
　　　　　　查尔斯·卡森 / Charles Carson
　　　　　　费利克斯·艾尔默 / Felix Aylmer
　　　　　　奥布里·德克斯特 / Aubrey Dexter
　　　　　　安娜·尼格尔 / Anna Neagle
　　　　　　Laidman Browne Laidman Browne
编　　剧　迈尔斯·马勒森 / Miles Malleson
制  片  人　赫伯特·威尔科克斯 / Herbert Wilcox
音　　乐　安东尼·科林斯 / Anthony Collins
摄　　影　弗雷迪·扬 / Freddie Young
美　　术　Lawrence P. Williams Lawrence P. Williams
服　　装　Doris Zinkeisen Doris Zinkeisen
　　　　　　Tom Heslewood Tom Heslewood
化　　妆　Patricia Pearce Patricia Pearce
副  导  演　Lloyd Richards Lloyd Richards
视觉特效　W. Percy Day W. Percy Day
　　　　　　彼得·艾伦肖 / Peter Ellenshaw

简　　介　

　　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