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
印度悬疑群像也做得这么精彩了，反转反转反转，我作为观众有几分像小丑。当然留下的几处疑点还是被我精准捕捉到了。
“因为你的沉默就是他们的通行权”看前面就想道我们的唐山事件，面对不公总有人选择站出来
前半的铺垫过于冗长 精彩的就是后头 所有的真相用大约倒叙的方式呈现 真相无法战胜 也无力 这个国家的人口已经全球第一 接下来呢 问题还在 没法改变 可能 大家都一样 但 他们可以说我们不可能
两类内容合并成一集。弱小不代表不被看好，拥有坚定的信仰和内心，能够在其他人的帮助下成就事业，而善良温柔的人也愿意成人之美。曾经的友谊因为能力成就的差别而疏远，是留着怀念过去还是互相迁就成全，热闹却不代表不寂寞，真正的友谊即使长时间不联系仍然是一见如初。唤石者的努力，三筱的故事，一部是信念，一部是情谊。
精彩绝伦！是这几年看过的最棒的印度影片之一！能把本国政治丑陋的一面搬上大屏幕很值得佩服。剧中无数的反转看的也很过瘾。简洁干练不拖沓。
印度电影的节奏真的奇奇怪怪…最后的落脚点太大了，反而减分，种姓制度和政治腐败这种社会大问题戳到了又能有多痛呢，反而是即时正义的概念更吸引我
印度之所以能拍出这样的好片子，还是因为本身社会问题太混乱！！！
剧本很扎实，前面的铺垫初看有点拖沓，却在后半段起了巨大的作用。信息化时代，地球果然扁平化了，那些发生在其他国度的事情，就像某些投影…
我看到了一个评论，简单的说就是韩国在描述人性，日本在描述小人物的日常，印度在描述他们种姓制度下的一个奇特环境，而我们呢？？？
相较于韩国喜欢拍摄政治的阴暗腐朽，印度此片拍得更为激进和革命，唾弃那让人永世不得翻身的种姓制度。电影配乐歌曲非常好听，求原音。
前半=就这就这8.5分？后半=卧槽卧槽我去牛逼，高丽附体了啊这是。其实客观说镜头运用和配音都比较差，并且除了主角们配角演技也有点垮，剪辑也有的地方有点乱。但是，但是，架不住好的故事、主旨和编排。简直高丽电影附体嘛这是。拆成两天看完的我前后心情简直大不同，很想五星但缺点也不容忽视就是了…
目前来说，今年最好的电影来自印度、有创造自由的国家值得尊重，能把问题摆上台面拍成电影推动的是整个社会的进步！最后不得不说，年轻人失去血性是最大的悲哀。这条路有尽头吗，我们都像这个世界的傀儡—歌词的绝望，希望也孕育而生…
这电影我感觉会在不久的将来在豆瓣消失不见。
电影确实还有很多缺点，但是辩护律师在庭上控诉的每一条我都想给10分，尤其在现在看来又现实又讽刺，不论是从哪一点出发，不论到底能否有现实的改变，我们至少要有反思的意识
没有人能将每一条树根全盘拔起，因为当你捋着它行走的脉络挖掘时，会发现一个悲哀的事实是，自己并不是在跟这个树疙瘩本身较劲，而是在和脚下的整片土地做对了。
反方律师和法官也有点弱，一个就在那听着，等人家说半天说完了才反对，一个是直接说秃噜了嘴，让人抓住把柄
剧情是很不错的，后半部分的翻转，挺让人意外的。但印度式的全程bgm和慢动作，硬要表现出正义凛然的画面 实在太腻了。后面一直再快进，近3个小时的电影完全可以缩短到一个半小时。政治的黑暗，所有人都是棋子罢了，正义，几乎不存在
PS.印度社会矛盾真的到了这种程度了么？如果在如此大的矛盾环境下，这样的电影能拍出来并上映，那印度政府的包容性真的值得点赞。
题材挺好，胜在敢说，技术手法上算不上佳片，比之前的印度高分电影差多了。
这故事架构能力甩我们太多了
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