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
想看短评：mockumentary 喜欢
这是一部神奇的影片，你看着看着不自觉地就想乐！看完，都特么要笑岔气了。
无数次忍不住自言自语道：真tm牛逼！尤其是双塔大战，卧槽真太tm牛逼了！
SS导拍的都是嗑药级大爽片（其实也就 刀枪棍棒 飞檐走壁 一周一顿牢饭依然能够引体向上做不停 一箭射出包围圈
看预告以为是相爱相杀搅基片，看前半以为是土豪金主一掷千金只为和心爱的过气名演员一起过生日要是有机会甚至想一起拍片走上人生巅峰的搅基爽文哪知其实是人人都爱帕丁顿熊...
平均五分钟一个慢镜poss
印度电影为了追求爽，真的啥也不管了
PS：建议国产电影和好莱坞大片好好学学印度，看看人家是如何不带一丝虚伪做作的意识下拍好电影的！
主题倒是挺好的，但是形式实在是太夸张了😂😂😂
我想知道印度电影有低于一个半小时的吗…太gay了 每次跳舞的画面出来
印度版《战狼》，娱乐爽片，浮夸的很，各种，各种花式开挂，印度人都这么自恋这么尬嘛！
往往是那几个打不赢的国家喜欢拍神剧，比如法国和印度。
其中有一段和女儿的对话，对我启示颇深，父母自以为的引导可能被认为是控制。看来我也得少走弯路，首先给孩子自由选择的权力
哈哈哈真不太行，好玩一点的都在trailer里了..
“尽皆过火，尽是癫狂”，印度电影在“动”的元素使用上，从不让人失望。又尬又燃。
2.编剧、摄影、演技都不错，情节太雷，舞蹈有力，肌肉够强。
三小时的煎熬，印度民族主义抗英神片，只能说懂的都懂，但制作水平还行，英国方面的选角和塑造都很糟糕，尤其是botox过度的总督夫人，几乎没有智商和修养，为黑而黑胜之不武啊。打下总督府，一人一把来福枪（x 不过，腐眼看人基，俩男主请务必锁死。阿莉雅可爱捏！
抗英神剧，手撕鬼子，歌舞即好看又洗脑，拍的不错，果然舞蹈牛逼的动作戏也好看，打戏的制作水准相当高，甚至带很多特效。
那姑娘算英奸不？
但是为什么这片可以让我看我
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