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
作为软科幻，它甚至没有走到探讨记忆与人格的关系那一步，而是停在了与亲人告别这一层，总之有点可惜
披着科幻片外衣的伦（文）理（艺）片 熬过头一个小时你会收获一段媲美惊悚片的窒息观感和结尾一轮眼泪暴击
都太过于残忍了
6/10
爱真的可以克隆吗？如果只是移植记忆就可以获得同样的情感和本能，那爱或许只是习得的……
只要是和克隆人技术有关，伦理是一个绕不开去的话题。影片的观点或许就是：替代者本身就完全是自己的DNA复制的，当本体即将死去，那么用克隆体继续生存下去是除了对自己本体不公以外，其余各方面来说都是最完美的解决方案。
就这么温情地结束了？！全程期待大反转or大阴谋的俺一脸懵逼
冬天悄悄为我来临
近几年软科幻冷门佳片。不得不说，在这方面美国做得比国内好。沉得下心来，又有新认知，有新世界观架构。最重要的，虽然属于小成本，但制作精良。
小清新文艺科幻 没有侧重于伦理/认知/被替代这些冲突性的角度 而是从情感上描绘 男主从愤怒到不甘到接受 最后的最后看着爱人对自己（的克隆体）说 i will love you always 释然放手 || 我觉得太悲伤了 T_T 个体明明都消亡了你爱的人和爱你的人却不知道 - 没有人会怀念你纪念你追悼你想着你流泪 他们只会和另一个你创造你无法参与的新的回忆。自私的我肯定不会做出男主的选择。
情感的表现已经足够了 希望能有更多的伦理上的讨论
无论是站在原本的我
故事戛然而止，仅可以作为黑镜中的一集的程度。
癌症将死，你会不会让一个克隆人延续你对家人的爱？一个人孤独的走向死亡，被人遗忘的确是件痛苦的事！简洁干净的画面，脸部特写，钢琴乐，缓缓的讲诉了一个温暖的故事！超爱电影里第一视角的画面！
爱情科幻片，离开所爱的人与家庭，过往的美好与未来的可期，不舍离去而寻求替身。悲痛只属于自己，伴随着优美的配乐与场景，爱与家人是值得一辈子所有代价去精心守护的。
对影片中的科幻元素还是蛮…无奈的。太多《黑镜》的风格化的设定，导致最后的成片会让我感觉有些索然无味。也只有Ali的表演才能唤醒我的兴趣
毕竟那不是自己。我觉得宁可承受伤痛，也不愿意让所爱的人孤独离开。
充满了爱的电影，虽然是悲剧，虽然在反对技术一切论，但生老病死难道不是人作为生物的一部份么？好可爱的🐶！
男主以为女主吃他巧克力结果是他吃了女主巧克力挺搞笑的，我也没看出来，倒回重看发现的确如此。有点像伦理片，男主要病死了，克隆了一个自己，还把记忆全部复制过去，让其代替自己照顾老婆孩子。节奏有点慢，1.5倍速看前面一半，切换到2倍速看完剩下一半。男主依依不舍最后还是让克隆人代替自己继续生活，这也太悲催了，最后一个人悄无声息孤独死去？话说克隆技术都这么牛了，这个病还是没得治？
好动人。苹果出品的电影拥有其广告片一样的好音乐、细腻质感、鲜活色彩和情绪特写，科技为生活带来转折。初看普普通通，突然就被回忆画面里的美好扎中心脏。如果明日即将死亡，我要如何握住这流逝的爱。又或者，流逝的只是我。
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