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
扎实的剧本，多重的反转，平稳的节奏，用绝佳的视听语言牵引出内心的感慨情绪，今年看的印度最佳，感觉有第二部？
反转出乎意料却也合情合理。种姓、女性权益、放纵的公权力、操纵媒体……说教味有点重，但问题一直不解决只好一直说下去，至少还能说，但似乎只能说。
结局一段的处理方式没看懂啊。不塑造律师，也并没有把副督察弄得更丰满
扎实的剧本，多重的反转，平稳的节奏，用绝佳的视听语言牵引出内心的感慨情绪，今年看的印度最佳，感觉有第二部？
电影题材是好的，但是大家没必要印吹和妄自菲薄
反转再反转，最近比较喜欢的片子了。而且印度经济没有限制印度的电影发展。
涵盖的社会议题太多了，题材大胆令人惊叹，剧情一路连连反转，蛮有社会意义和反思空间的，但某种方面来说杂糅了过多的信息量，感觉太满了，另外也依然具有印度电影的强煽情特色，结尾律师的电话貌似昭示了复仇宣言，感觉这样收尾反而有些弱化…
树干是极其简单的，即便不用电锯，两个人你拉我拽，配合着用木锯也能很快就把树干放倒。
瑕不掩瑜，真相一步步反转，但普通人真的很容易被舆情牵着鼻子走，尤其是像血气方刚的学生，最容易被当作棋子。
印度片开挂啦，一部比一部高能，不得不说，印度人拍片子真的有一套，音乐特别能调动情绪，这哪敢走神
剧情挺好 就是律师刚出来那段 故意唱反调 而且几处逻辑让看的人想唱反调 这一点有点倒胃口 总的来说反转之处还行
两个小故事，更喜欢第二个妖怪附身田泽的故事，三筱变成人形好帅呀我莫名心动。其实也没那么好，但夏目还能陪伴我多久呢，就是希望一直能有它吧。
本来是奔着娱乐放松来的，这部不适合用来放松。
从各种禁忌社会议题到揭露政府黑暗面，印度电影的题材似乎永远没有边界，而我们只能在墙内望洋兴叹吧
印度版唐三事件，也不要嘲笑人家印度髒亂，人家至少敢拍…總比雷聲大雨點小的「封報」行動好看…
节奏反转都很好。这个国内应该不会翻拍了吧。不敢
（８／１０）两个独立的故事。三筱终于有专属篇章了。
在良心面前 没有少数服从多数的说法。甘地说的。
这看来是奔着第二部去的，隐藏的线索不少啊。
纯粹纯心纯情，接纳所有情绪，接纳世界，接纳自己。故事一，工作上那卑微的自我表现，故事二，对朋友所拥有能力的羡慕… 催泪片尾曲奏响，莫名很悲伤，也许是因为可以悲伤的东西太多了。短短的好电影。
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