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
我从来没有对我们的“真实事件”改编电影抱有希望过。
但如果在遇到困难的时候，想到一个人就会产生战胜困难的决心，那该有多好。在想找个人倾诉的时候，知道会有人一直在，他会聆听你，那该有多好。真的有人不在意你胖不在意你丑不在意你不会化妆，因为你善良真诚负责而喜欢你，那该有多好。如果有的爱超越了性，就是想要在你身边陪伴你拥抱你，那该有多好……
明明没有故意煽情，但就是很好哭，在电影院一会笑一会哭的。几个小人物特别是勇哥家里的布景好真啊。刘亚兰说自己全职在家被女儿看不起那段真的是……老年爱情线也很甜。朱一龙和贾玲的戏出来的时候，听到隔壁一大哥说“磕到了”笑死！几个消杀的场面真的很燃，想到这是真实的更加震撼和感动。周冬雨演的小护士牺牲那会儿给我哭啥了，遗照还是长发……“不能饿着咱妹妹”……美中不足是最后的最后小朋友唱歌那段，表情真的太浮夸了。希望不要再让我看到这种小孩装大人表情浮夸的表演，尴尬的抠出故宫。最后的最后，叶老师T.T呜呜呜为什么不能和武哥快乐的在一起呜呜呜
看得煎熬，长篇累牍的抒情是对好题材的拖累好吧，为什么不换个方式去表达，重点没抓住，真是白瞎了。
这叙事方法，够牵强的。外加硬煽情。疫情中的爱情和亲情。
感觉像看了个超长版的煽情广告，各种情节凑在一起看似有关联实际上又没有关联，唯一值得一提的是演员的演技都在线，剧情是真的不咋的
但如果在遇到困难的时候，想到一个人就会产生战胜困难的决心，那该有多好。在想找个人倾诉的时候，知道会有人一直在，他会聆听你，那该有多好。真的有人不在意你胖不在意你丑不在意你不会化妆，因为你善良真诚负责而喜欢你，那该有多好。如果有的爱超越了性，就是想要在你身边陪伴你拥抱你，那该有多好……
剧情太单薄了… 硬要几个故事凑在一起… 但很喜欢最后的一句珍惜当下！
22年3月8日，泪点是有的，全凭小细节，谈不上人物
我盲目相信黄渤和贾玲了…但还好是没花钱的电影票！
剧本问题，全是符号化的角色，结构也很成问题，太碎了。
这种特大主题电影，这么好的题材，这么好的演员，可惜了，估计有记录片肯定能火！
根本没有点触动到我去拥抱身边的人
作为一部描写疫情的电影，却并没有侧重描写医护工作者，而是聚焦在各行各业各个阶层的平凡人中，能看到你我的影子，虽然并不太喜欢这样又乱又杂的故事剪辑，但还是有被煽情到的故事的，比如老医生的黄昏恋。这两年多来，失去了很多很多，但待到春暖花开，你我终将相见……22.03.03
很中规中矩，抗疫题材中有些创意的，但是拍的太生硬了，没有现实生活感，整体也没什么特点。
旁边的同志一直哭，作为一点武汉疫情记录是可以的
行吧 过年无聊也能听着睡个觉 总好过被爸妈唠叨
三星半，还是很触动，新冠就三年了，最近各地又有点卷土重来，什么时候才能恢复正常？
在影院看的第一遍，一般般，感觉是在蹭热度。一年后，一个人静静的在培训所的宿舍二刷，泪流满面。补个五星，不只是给电影，给那一个过往，和那些个普通的人们。
疫情带给我们的固然有痛苦，有失去和分离。但是也让很多人有时间静下心来审视自己，重新处理和周遭人的关系和感情。
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