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
电影中数次探讨，站在鸡蛋的那一方，还是站在高墙的那一方。这一点，值得我们思考。这么宏大的问题，电影的落脚点放在身为父亲的方中信身上。为什么要站在鸡蛋的那一边，因为他想给他的女儿创造一个是非分明的世界。
从电影的角度来说，这个收尾真是很牵强，但同为父母，我倒是能理解这样的安排和表达。
演员这块，除了鲍起静、廖启智之外，曾江的气势也完全压制了方中信等人。
就是标准港片的模式～啊！我方中信为什么还是那么帅～然后居然还能看到廖启智智叔！唉😮💨
剧情一般，悬疑的推理、法庭戏的对决都是浅尝辄止，不深入。香港电影，能看到一帮老戏骨对戏已经很难得了，不敢奢望太高。智叔已经不在了…哎
2021.10.08 边画画边看完，纪念廖叔
真的一般般 剧情平铺直叙 真的一般 不知道是不是剪辑的关系 但是怀念廖叔
游艇上的对手戏抢眼有张力。有钱有势才能互相制衡，这不过是一场政治与经济的博弈。
智叔太可惜了。电影3.5分，妥妥的网剧质感，。
电视剧级别和节奏，游艇两地产商博弈的部分可看。
一晃，廖叔走了近一年了。遗作一级指控依然很香港，故事、演技都很港。有人说，这个故事经不起推敲，最后法律没有取得胜利，平民的胜利只因富商对女儿的爱。可，人生不就是这样吗？
希望以后可以跟学法的女孩子谈恋爱，在看这种电影或剧的时候给我讲科普
这个陈家乐到底哪儿冒出来的啊，演技差的一逼，看他一副正气凛然的样子就想吐，正面人物也能演的这么差的实属罕见。
最后一段方中信说鸡汤太尬了。
强迫症让我看完的。最好看的居然是游艇上两个老戏骨的对手戏。
陈家乐一如既往的太嫩，担不起大任。
-整体不错 但是故事经不起推敲
不像电影，像tvb剧的一集。最后真凶能够归案不是法律和公理的胜利，全靠死者父亲的地位和财力。这个设置让整个故事的内核都变得很没说服力。看在廖叔份上给个三星吧。
方中信廖启智的表演还是很到位的。
可以做到只手遮天
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