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
The price of freedom is everything /为何非黑即白/南非纸钞屋（不是
拍的过于立场化了，不喜，估计南非的观众口味决定的吧。
自由的代价到底是什么？要先看怎么去定义自由。自由永远是相对的，大家共同认可和服从一个规则，在这个规则的框架下，去获得最大的自由，而不是服从一个人。
虽然两位都是我喜欢的演员，但我还是更推荐剧版情感描写更细腻
看完就记住了一个台词：“自由的代价是什么，一切” 搭配《漫漫自由路》服用，效果感人。
不错的片子，甚至不需要艺术加工，能把真实事件完整据实地拍出来就已经足够了。
还有那个出现的老妈妈，也不知所以
看完第一反应：幸好不是真的弯掰直🤣
为了自由，好难哦。记住那些在获得自由途中牺牲的人，希望世界永远没有种族歧视。
真实事件恐怕没有电影这么夸张，改编太俗了，基本是九十年代好莱坞大片的套路。始终没明白这帮恐怖分子是如何转变思想要求释放曼德拉的，这是最荒诞的地方，直接坚持恐怖主义道路就不行了？他们真就信任曼德拉？真实情况绝非如此。不理解为何时至今日还要把曼德拉搞得很神圣。
还是太仁慈，杀几个人质也许还有机会逃出生天
What's the price of freedom？Everything.
自由主义爽片，概念没问题，但是剪辑节奏和转折都太理所当然了，好多人物都很有问题…
三星半 克里斯汀不该死的 有一点难过 “自由的代价是什么？一切。”
8 小场景大故事 引人入胜 种族斗争 给力
小成本 讲述一个异乎寻常的神奇罪案 开端貌似两个倒霉蛋的逃亡 到最后谁是正方 谁是反派 导演讲述南非当年的社会 也许电影要讲的东西更多
第一人称和激励角度：你能为自由付出什么？答案是一切。这是个悲壮的故事，背后为了获得自由而牺牲的人们浓缩进了这部片子，它只是世界诸多为了自由而奋斗的人民的缩影之一；
All I wanna say is that神尾枫珠好他妈帅
西方主旋律电影，整个电影非常脸谱化，一看长相就知道性格的那种，但是矮子里拔将军，跟其他主旋律电影比起来，已经很不错了
如鲠在喉
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