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
过于脸谱化的角色和最后有些刻意的结局扣一分
跟《喜宴》类似的结局，爱情、亲情和社会规则的互相妥协
2022（2/100）3.5🌟，前段部分太长。有被感动到的地方一个是男主被学生甩掉女主安慰他，一个是面对家人男主说能不能不要说他的事情。确实这个世界不是那么好，但确实有在变好。
四星，一星给女主，演的太好了。不过视觉上我觉得有点杂烩，梗太明显了，虽然我也不是没有吓到，（我很好吓的主要是）但是这个中西结合大杂烩有点下头。我更喜欢南巫那种风格，更东亚。
虽然带着一贯的印度歌舞
看完覺得，美滿的結局和橋上遊行的部分有點不太真實。以印度現時的風氣，仍然可能面對“榮譽”謀殺。
4.5 删掉尬舞片段和几段MV式风情片段就满分了
宝莱坞电影是一个独特的存在，在载歌载舞、插科打诨、嬉皮笑脸的背后，有着深厚的观点和沉重的社会问题，敢于直面深刻地反映在印度这个国家，人民争取自由开放平等的思想。在最后高亮部分，男主在七大姨八大姑面前的一番慷慨陈词，把影片的主题阐述清楚，这个世界上有许多许多不同，这个社会要做的就是能够包容。
3.5；这一部比20年的《真雄起》更走心。
一直觉得印度电影动不动就唱跳起来很有趣！😂😂已经看到印度拍了好几部同性题材电影了，我们什么都没有……
剧情虽然套路但男主出柜和彩虹游行还是煽到我。我国要是现在拍出这种剧情我能无脑五星。
竟然，有点可爱【连印度都有形婚题材的电影了，酸
电影质量不高，胜在印度也能拍。结局轻易就接受了，过于理想化
爱就是爱
至少在直面问题，虽然happy ending比较童话
印度第二部全国公映的的的lgbt电影，依旧处处展示着平权符号的命题作文，这次取材经典的gay和拉拉形婚的故事。从真雄起结尾的除罪化到这个电影结尾漫天的彩虹旗，见证同性恋在一个地区生存环境慢慢改变这种感受总是迷人的，尤其是生活在一个没有希望（单纯指同性平权）的地方。不过看下来确实不太喜欢的来，和已经感受上先入为主的真雄起这种从一条线猛打的故事比起，想表达的更多，但也混乱了更多，不过三观正就完事了。会持续关注印度后续的同性题材电影。
没什么信心能脱单🙏
邻国印度都能拍这样感动的电影，大天朝什么时候能有这样的电影呢？里面很多场景让人感动：GAY PRIDE/夫妻二人出柜/孩子的祝福仪式，要是能有一样发生在我身上，我真的很满足。
2018年才将同性恋去罪化的印度，2022年已经拍出直面有关形婚, 同性恋领养方面的电影了！
看完反思：是不是自己也有曾经喊过别人阿三的时候，就像在井底去嘲笑在井边也许还没有长大的燕子的青蛙那样
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