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类型:剧情片
主演:Anna Neagle Anton Walbrook C. Aubre
语言:英语
年代:未知
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
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类型:剧情片
主演:Marshall Cook Joe Raffa Keyna Reyno
语言:英语
年代:未知
简介:"Hunting Lands" is the story of reclusive veteran Frank Olsen who yearns to escape from the complexities of the modern world. Unfortunately, despite his efforts, the world comes looking for him. When he discovers a discarded, beaten woman fighting for her life in the snow, Frank must decide whether to continue to turn his back on society or confront the world he loathes.
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类型:喜剧片
主演:查理·考克斯 Paul Schneider Jodie Whittak
语言:英语
年代:未知
简介:卡特最近运气相当不好,在最近的一年里他不仅单身、失业,而且还变得无家可归为了把自己破碎的生活拉回正轨,他决定去追回自己的前女友凯莉,距离他们分手,现在已经过去11个月了,但是在卡特心中,追回前女友是改变他目前生活的关键。尽管凯莉已经换了手机号,断了之前的所有联系,可是卡特依旧决定开启一次伦敦的冒险之旅,穿越整个伦敦去寻找凯莉。在途中他遇到了凯莉的哥哥亚伦,亚伦是一个美国的二流演员,在他的帮助下卡特得到了凯莉的电话号码,但是作为回报,卡特需要帮助他在伦敦附近进行一个徒劳的寻找,沿途他还遇到一些奇怪的帮手!本片是一部非常优秀的影片,里面有丰富的笑料,无限的魅力还有细微的洞察力。影片主人公卡特所遇到的这中生存斗争,是很可能发生在我们普通人身上的,而这一点也使得影片更加能够引起共鸣。