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
有马沙特那感觉，其实走的也是爽片风格，小孩结尾暴揍反派。
小男孩被囚禁在地下室，用电话贯土勒死绑匪逃出生天
情节紧张，很重视细节，几乎都能衔接上，合格的惊悚片……
child help child
这片子意想不到的很好看，主角兄妹俩非常勇敢，演技都在线，片尾还有个反转~~
男主的颜，我简直享受至极！细长眸卷发薄唇高挺鼻梁，微微皱起的眉头～就差一副眼镜了！难得这么符合我审美的男性出现～很享受！不知道他爱不爱机车摇滚和白万，还有野格与白洲……
还不错的片子，不过有一个坑没填，伊桑被拿掉面具后为啥就破防了？
好看诶好看诶，最后好爽。更偏惊悚吧，但是jump scare我还是心脏疼。bug其实不少。
不错的反击桥段设计，非要玩弄别人心理的变态，也尝到了骨折的痛苦。
没想到只是个变态杀人狂，而且还是个耳朵不怎么好的？？？哈哈哈哈
电话这个设计还挺好的，不过还是太单薄啊……
伊桑霍克到底为什么要演这种片子。 剧情发展直白到像给小朋友看的。 可是这个吓人程度恐怕小朋友又看不了。 我小时候如果看这一部片子，可能会被吓出病来女。
7.5/10 感谢环球的免费试映。俨然是Anti- bully film
很规整，也很清流。冷静而且聪明的小孩简直就是光芒四射。电影倒不恐怖，剧情也比较少年类型，那就当看了一部有感动有冒险的金氏儿童电影吧。
伊桑霍克演了快半辈子的boss了吧，今天居然被小学生反杀了。挺不错的，抛开剧情一些不合理的地方，挺扣人心弦的
太难看了。。。。。不吓人就算了整个故事就是莫名其妙。。。
ethan气质确实太强，一半脸一双眼都能让人隐约猜出来。
三星半吧，反杀的有点简单，有几个镜头蛮可怕，整体还不错
怪奇物语的风格，孤独版的小丑回魂，前面有点意思，男主进入密室之后剧情就有点让人捉急了。小女孩飙脏话挺厉害，以为会去救哥哥呢。
如果让我回忆，成长过程中一定有噩梦，有援助者的缺席。然后这些噩梦在我身上留下伤痕，让我成长。然后让我反思，那些缺席者缺席的原因。如果对应到影片中，噩梦是所有伤害芬尼和孩子的人，缺席者就是父辈们。有些遗憾的是，想探索的心里惊悚立意比较一般，气氛的把握也不太足，最重要的，角色的塑造缺乏张力，这就造成故事推进缺少紧张感和切身感受的威胁感。总让我游离去思考其他的事情…比如西格蒙德·弗洛伊德…我总想如果他老人家看到这部电影会怎么去剖析创作者呢（摊手狗头）
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