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
很幸运，我没有错过这部电影。
最喜欢的两个场景
没抱太大希望，超出预期太多。同样是战争片，同样是主旋律，同样是抗美援朝题材，比去年的《金刚川》好出多少倍。枪林弹雨中，还不忘安插几个笑点，张弛有度。俗话说“三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮”，更何况这仨并非臭皮匠呢！
刘循子墨的处女作竟然还不错！演员选得便宜但也恰到好处。剧本作为类型片逻辑没问题，两个地方，一个是布景有浮光，不够真，一个是剧作小聪明（嘎吱乐）有点多，算是万合天宜的传统艺能。韩寒和万和关系还真是不错，很看好啊！
另外是放不开 除了隐约的没衣服没粮食以外 表现得比较好的，称得上悲壮的也只有老雷了 总体上 惨烈 悲壮 之类的词汇都谈不上 另外有点太长了
哭的emo了……太好哭了呜呜看着美军飞机来了就感觉好绝望但是先辈们绝不放弃把战争打赢了。只能说勿忘国耻，牢记历史
我是真的有过一秒的怀疑“要不打个五星吧”。
香港导演们，使命…没有必达。段奕宏表演最佳。
铭记历史。无论是场景还是演技都没得说，近年来最好最真实的战争片。展示的不光是英雄主义，战士们也是会怕的。很真实。
最喜欢的两个场景
说实话之前并不了解这段历史，看了这部影片才知道先辈们面对战争的残忍，洒血刚毅前行，用他们的生命才换来今天的和平安康，致敬这些最可爱的人，愿如今繁华盛世，如你所想。
题材很有趣，但是中间的搞笑和节奏还是显得很无力，看得很辛苦
本以为是个大佬崛起的伪纪录片，原来是个悬疑推理片啊
悬疑又悬疑不起来，搞笑又搞笑不起来，演员的表演功底就像在演小品。尴尬！N.Z
中国所有的主旋律电影就是有个弊端，剧情太差，场景换来换去，节奏很乱，根本没有剧情主线，看完都不知道在讲啥。看中国医生的时候也是这种感觉，整个电影将描绘的很宏大，音乐很庄重，但是讲的东西乱七八糟，什么都挑一点讲，最后什么都没讲。 不要总是挑这些历史事迹卖弄情怀，以为只要拍历史战争片再加些老戏骨就是好电影了，不是说不能拍，要拍就好好的，细细的琢磨，专研剧本和剧情。
电影院看的， 看完才知道喻恩泰那档子事。前面有些啰嗦了。反转也很老套。又是充满了对女性刻板印象的片子。
另外是放不开 除了隐约的没衣服没粮食以外 表现得比较好的，称得上悲壮的也只有老雷了 总体上 惨烈 悲壮 之类的词汇都谈不上 另外有点太长了
第七穿插连的前期群像太棒了，但是后面的结局有点草率了。其他支线就不做评论了
把好好的战争片拍成动作片，编排失重，加上年画般的景观渲染、电视剧级别的套路和群演……整体实在无法令人满意。此外，伍万里这条线真的格外累赘突兀，浪费篇幅，充斥槽点，吃力不讨好。当他双手扔手榴弹的场景被慢放，电吉他🎸BGM响起的时候，俺整个人直接愣住……
想捋一下影片对中影史上前二十年和一些电影经典元素的致敬互文借喻各种乱七八糟 但太懒了 刘循子墨其实还是用了报告老板的拍摄手法 在喜剧片里尝试各类元素的施展 尽管呈现的短暂
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