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
感謝：譚家明、關錦鵬。女主有點像陳沖啊。想到另一部其中一位女孩要結婚的「情歌」。
劇情跳躍很快，需要特別查資料才能更理解商戰部分；但演員表現完美，而且我個人相當喜歡配樂。在電影裡面保羅真的是個可憐的工具人，簡直聞者傷心見者流淚 QQ
也有一刻怀疑为啥要拍出来 一堆假人扮gucci 就感谢科普吧
這個大土妞的魅力在哪裡啊 簡直醜得看不下去 gaga女士的樣貌和身材真的太欣賞不來了
三星半 太规矩而无功无过的影片 该夸它详略得当吗？也许吧 可是 这么强的卡司拍点什么不好呢。
有些东西没拍出来，3星多一点，加一份感情分。Lady Gaga演得真棒，Al Pacino 和 Adam Driver 的表演本身也都还是挺好的。
感謝：譚家明、關錦鵬。女主有點像陳沖啊。想到另一部其中一位女孩要結婚的「情歌」。
雷神的处理怎会如此平庸，实在令人乍舌。一众好演员始终救不了剧本的“面面俱到面面不到”。故事到底要拍什么非常含混：倘若写的就是帕特利奇亚那么不如强化她的视点和感受；倘若写家族衰败就无需从帕特利奇亚和毛里齐奥初识讲起。另外一大败笔是演员的选择，演员是好演员，单故事开始时，帕与毛都是25岁，Gaga和德赖弗却都是四十岁的脸，没有天真的欲望，有的是只是城府。甚至old school与fashion的差异也没拍出来，倒是保罗出场的家庭球赛有趣。有趣的是美国人还是单纯，拍宫斗也斗得忒小儿科，最遗憾的是毛里齐奥的复杂性被吞噬了，这大约是李治一样的人物，借了武则天的手去铲除异己，当被推到权力漩涡中时，权力就是肾上腺素让人欲罢不能。影像上也很电视电影感，所以真不如做成迷你剧，可写就的也丰富些。
本来对这个卡司非常期待 可是看下来感觉情绪氛围很不对味 现在才意识到或许他们原本敲定的王家卫比Ridley Scott更适合这个剧本
嘎子姐演得是真的好，口音加外形我以为她重新投胎去意大利了，但是这个故事是拍得真无趣啊……又被预告骗了
PS:如果两个人同时勇敢会有多么美好
不喜欢就不要招惹
没头没尾，像是讲了一个古驰家族的小故事，非常非常平庸的一部电影，没想到scott导演能拍出那么平庸的电影
阵容牛逼，拍摄精致，美术养眼，就是比较平铺直叙，对路人友好度一般。
gaga相对上一部主角演技更上了一个层次。
我真的对什么“最好的朋友”这种屁话ptsd了ok？？？
拍得这是什么鬼玩意，清汤寡水，毫无波澜！老雷你要是没时间大可以不拍，一部接一步扑，给自己留点晚节！
确实拍得极其精致，都能看出来高昂的预算钱都花哪了，我对高质感的电影天生三分好感。
双线分割感强烈的最大影响是Gaga的表演。在婚姻破裂后本应该有更多细节处理的部分被古驰家族的商海风云完全带偏，成了冲淡男性化过浓的调剂不时出现。至于表演的部分，最好的一点是完全可以忘掉作为音乐人的Lady Gaga。《一个明星的诞生》还要靠这一形象助力，到《古驰家族》完全成为角色本身。不过这样的表演放在目前颁奖季竞争一众女主角的水准中还是逊色不少。
【C＋】没预期反而有惊喜，竭力想搞一部古典歌剧，努力之下倒也有点成果。与《最后的决斗》相比，这部像是老师给出的模板，前作像是学生做出的作业。
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