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
燃烧自己，照亮别人。把自己的前途事业牺牲了，过分的照顾老公，女儿，婆婆，弟弟。丧偶式的婚姻，看不到厨房的老公，窒息而性格扭曲的女儿，痴呆婆婆。歌颂这样的一个妈妈。如果季佩珍不得癌症，她的至亲都不会真正的体会到失去她的痛苦，拿癌症来制造冲突？？呵呵
这个可能发生在众多家庭中的故事，虽未能展现其社会属性，但对于单个家庭的而言，它仍是感人至深的。
张婧仪这个角色人设太讨人厌了。我要是生了这么个女儿我想掐死她。
充分说明，女人要追求属于自己的理想生活，保持自我意识的独立
徐帆傻傻地笑着，你本以为她一开口会很出戏的时候，她却不留痕迹地让你感动。
除了你以外，谁也不能真正捆绑住你自己，无论身份是妈妈还是姐姐，自我牺牲都不是理所当然的选择。
为人妻、为人母的可爱的人呐，不需要这么辛苦，不需要这么奔波，你们呀，可以有自己的生活，有自己的热爱，有自己的兴趣，多关注自己，自己的身体和内心的声音，有时候一家人轻轻松松地、平平安安地、长长久久地，相互陪伴下去，就挺好的。
回避痛点
妈妈希望你能过自己想要的生活。爸爸也一样。
还是催泪。理解母爱从明白她们做出的选择开始。
结局“你什么时候想我”，许亚军老师那一段独白真的演技好啊，因为整部电影太平常了，情绪一直进不去，所以许亚军的戏份格外出彩，我妈原话：女儿笑起来好治愈，但是哭起来好像也不难过。确实，我对张婧仪抱有很大的期待，但她吵架、奔溃、痛苦，感觉都入不了戏，比较失望。
飞机上放的，断断续续看了一些。癌症、母爱，常见主题。
想给三星都觉得多了。
充分说明，女人要追求属于自己的理想生活，保持自我意识的独立
内核能看，也是韩国剧本在先。演技这叫一个尴尬，母女俩口音都不一样，可怕
一味的歌颂或强调女性的伟大与付出，而部展现女性的觉醒与独立，是有盼望历史重演的嫌疑的。
两星半全给题材，不给表演不给演员不给故事。张歆艺再减半颗星
舅舅的演技最戳，坐在那里就是狼狈，让人又气又无奈。整个题材就是带着扎心来的，这个母亲身上真的有我认识的太多人的影子，可惜徐帆没演好。明明是个戳人的题材，说实话我看着好难受，就是别扭的那种难受，跟我妈一起看的，我超不想她代入自己什么的，可能因为我觉得里面没一个人过的真好，现实或许如此，但生活本可不如此，我还得担心我没哭我妈瞧着不高兴，也就舅舅那段泪目了。
对所有妈妈说，你也要为自己而活
比较失望，并不是女性不伟大，但电影的表达方式让人很难共鸣。
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