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
搞得喜剧不是喜剧，灾难不是灾难，浪费我哎一古金社长的资源！
虽然疫情影响了大家的业余生活，好电影也越来 越少，不过没想到平台的播放的电影也 很用心了。主体上虽然是鸦片战争，不过内容翻转的还是不错。很让人欣慰。加油中国电影。
哈哈哈哈哈哈哈还以为这居民楼要掉到韩国背面了
祝：you喷子 ！！！！全家
喜剧灾难，现实是小韩房价太高，首尔11年，就只能买个豆腐渣工程。拍出来就是天坑地陷，青年人蜗居在车，吃叫花鸡，在天愿作比翼鸟，凤凰台上凤凰游。望着对岸的喜马拉雅烟火。丧事喜办，都挺好。车叔，老金外加李光洙真的是小品搭子。懂礼貌的小孩太可爱。
工业水平不错，回归家庭，设定有点扯，其他套路化。现实中，美国直接把楼炸了就完了，压根没想救…再找只流浪猫上头条。完美。
灾难片+喜剧效果+1.5倍速，让韩式煽情也尬的很
祝：you喷子 ！！！！全家
虽然疫情影响了大家的业余生活，好电影也越来 越少，不过没想到平台的播放的电影也 很用心了。主体上虽然是鸦片战争，不过内容翻转的还是不错。很让人欣慰。加油中国电影。
除去结局后的末尾10分钟还挺精彩的，煽情有点乐意，感觉导演好像在用灾难套路，但是有点失败了。光洙上了太多综艺，观众对他没有新鲜感？自带喜剧效果
电影是部好电影，比很多院线上映的拍的都好！
在电影院看的，情节俗不可耐。投资五、六千万的小成本科幻电影，当轻喜剧看的话，勉强及个格，如果当科幻片看的话，那就如坐针毡了。
精彩武打片，有了香港片的味道。不过它的剧情很真实，以真实历史事件改编。只可惜不能在电影院里播放。唉……
前面铺垫很有必要但是铺得太久了，每个人人物都有情感需求，但每个点都讲的不透，场面也并不惊喜趋近平庸，着实可惜了
虎门销烟，太震撼了，伟大的祖国，伟大的中国历史，有经历才会更好的发展自己
给林则徐及虎门销烟这一史实满分
灾难配喜剧说起来既常见也不常见，因为看过了<欢乐喜剧人>一众强行化喜为悲的说教小品，这部拍得轻松自在的灾难就算难得。
韩国的房地产反向宣传片，但没感觉效果有多好，掉到这么深地方的惊险感完全没拍出来。
给这片该有的分
5.5分。我看了内容简介就觉得奇怪，这明明是部灾难片啊，怎么会挂着喜剧的名头？实际看下来。。。。。的确是喜剧。。。。这味道实在是太奇怪了。。。。
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