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
反派男一号那个小屁孩，像极了名声扫地的特斯拉的大老板——都一个嘴脸
2022.7.24周日 一刷 好 很好 非常好
观影真的是很私人的体验，我眼前的这段人生与电影竟有种诡异又不幸的契合感。最终，是结尾抚慰了我，不是叔本华。加星。
轻松，暖心。里面每个人和人的关系都好和谐哦..除了唯一的小反角。
毒师从自己制毒挣大钱到带父老乡亲买彩票挣钱，哈。从退休失落症，到学会与人相处，到讨论什么重要，蛮温情的一部小片 7分
虽然没有什么新设定，但温柔的皮克斯还是告诉你犯错误没关系，接受自己吧，不要和自己闹别扭～
看之前：老白和吉米他哥同框！！！必须看！
有些任务和使命或许是不值得完成的 @ AMC Bay Terrace
法国女性的率性着实让我目瞪口呆，也许这才是人之天性，在我们的文化里没有被允许过。
很暖心的小电影，电影里的一切似乎都在宿说着温馨，我们无不为着那些朴素的热情和善良所感动
可能之前看了不少负面评价，期待不高反而觉得也还好，是一部合格的迪士尼和不够合格的皮克斯。四年换一身制服，猫很烦，但有用。3.5
轻松娱乐小品，我的邻居带我实现财富自由，居然是真事改编的。不工作就感觉没意思实在无法relate。
在美国传统美德价值观面前的进步主义平权主义与放任主义教育下的新一代人残存只有自私自利尔虞我诈，红鼻子狠狠扇了华尔街精英一耳光。
我们聊我们热爱的文学，56岁的我在年轻的你的眼里看到，你在我身上投射的想成为的样子；20岁的我用勇敢的羞涩追逐一定要握在手里的爱情，主动权各自掌握在两个温柔又理智的人手里
這般極具奉獻精神的人，只有電影里才會出現吧？
明明是个爽文故事，可情节拍的不咸不淡。不过挺温暖的。
美国人还是很喜欢happy ending，很正能量那种
当人们开始关注彩票时 也证明经济确实没那么好了 需要些许安慰了
好俗的故事……以及我猛的一拍脑袋，这不就海扁王加银河护卫队吗，当然，这其中肯定少不了正确的黑人女性主角辣
最近听到dream a little dream of me的频率有点高呀，很可爱的故事不是吗？
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