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
最后不由得叫起了爹，值得的。想说黄继光邱少云在哪，果然还是出现了。最后全队冻僵在山岗上实在是震撼。敬礼
真好，初一能看到这样的电影！
最后不由得叫起了爹，值得的。想说黄继光邱少云在哪，果然还是出现了。最后全队冻僵在山岗上实在是震撼。敬礼
战争场面有点乱，更没想到三个小时只看了上半集。。。
很不错的电影，关注的人群很接地气，整个奋斗的故事也相对真实了，几位演员（尤其是四字）演技都很棒，演出了小人员的真实感。四字又有进步了，台词也能说清楚了，和妹妹的感情戏很有泪点。扣一分在结局上，其实景浩设定为重回大学就好了，霸总有点狗尾续貂了。
查了一下毛岸英确实是在轰炸中牺牲的，但只说是紧张工作中来不及撤退，而影片中改成了为了一张大尺寸地图，在明知道敌机马上要到的时候还是冲回去拿，尤其是安在毛岸英的身上，未免设计的过于愚蠢，简直是最没有必要的牺牲，甚至给人为了死而死的感觉。
先不说是否现实，就冲易烊千玺的演技，这电影我愿意给满分。
战争场面有点乱，更没想到三个小时只看了上半集。。。
挺平庸的，很难代入角色产生共情，像是交作业。
敬畏历史，尊重历史，希望有更多这样好得电影能够被我们看到。我还会带着家人朋友去看的。
果然不出所料、不负我的期待，本片是春节档故事性最强、最好看、最有意义的电影。社会价值和教育意义、情节曲折感人程度、对创业艰辛的深情刻画、在中国影史的地位绝不应低于《当幸福来敲门》。易烊千玺日渐稳固新生代影帝的位置。还有，不知为何想起罗永浩，失败并不可笑，坚持做事业早晚会赢得尊重。
只能说是一个还算温情的童话故事吧，尤其是结尾那一段，太让我不适了，所有人都取得世俗意义上的成功，又是中国式的大团圆结局，太生硬。
没有冻不死的英雄，更没有打不死的英雄，只有军人的荣耀
中规中矩 但是这种题材的看多了 感觉国内拍摄风格都有一些类似
创业这条路不好走，但可以博一次，起码不让自己后悔。
看了点映，从总体来说不同于以往战争片普遍存在的空喊口号，这部片子仿佛自己就置身于战争中。
这部电影没有反派，如果要说有 那就是“生活”。生活中有很多笨小孩，在人生道路上笨重的前行，只要努力就可以笨鸟先飞！
一个狠而又幸运的人的故事，其实希望最后没有什么CEO的…
境由心生。
如此热血的内地电影真不多，2个小时太短暂，结束一刻，眼角湿润，内心悸动。因为我们彼此心中有份要守护的爱
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