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
挺一般的，还试图加些意外元素，然并卵，呵呵
还好我们不给外国人超国民待遇，还好我们部门之间不会互相踢皮球，还好我们这里资本家都是人民资本家。真好真好。
警世制作：看了会悲，会愤！更会致敬对良知的坚守！
相比音乐剧版，影版删去了很多与父母之间的剧情，以及特别喜欢的disappear这首歌，所以会觉得平淡很多。但我永远爱DEH💙
正常叙事真实事件的片子，没那么深刻也没那么精彩，“财阀控制整个韩国”依旧深入人心
要不是我很喜欢音乐，我半小时就会退出这个电影。没办法共情……
这样的事件 可以上升到的高度 很牛 又是我朝无法过审的剧本....
略平缓的节奏、压抑的情绪，对应的正是现实中的这种无力感。演员们代我们说着心里话，将“演”无限荒诞化。
打低分的人呀，有你们各种缘由哭的日子，好自为之吧🍎
韩国加湿器杀菌剂事件本身是个很好的题材，但看到电影结束总感觉还是差了些火候。
伤疤得揭开才能愈合，重见光明可以驱散雾气。结合近几年的“空气”真是太有内味了！
很震惊的历史，因为看过介绍，所以只等着找到谜底。但是当时的人，却是鲜活的生命的代价。不自觉的想到“三聚氰胺”，什么时候也有人可以把这样的电影拍出来。警醒世人也好。
又是一部靠电影唤醒大众舆论的韩国电影，“我是英国人，才不在乎别的国家的人民的死活”以及结尾，极具讽刺
美式是中间维护正义失败最后以暴制暴，韩式是中间失败、后面失败、也要继续。
一直对真实事件改编的电影很感兴趣。这部片子的演员阵容就够吸引，前半部分平铺直叙，了解案件的缘故并看不到惊喜也没有很强的起承转合。但后面突然反转的身份的确增加了可看性。我们也有很多故事，但搬到荧幕的少之又少，能看到的更是凤毛麟角。遗憾 & 羡慕
国内三聚氰胺……
又是一部靠电影唤醒大众舆论的韩国电影，“我是英国人，才不在乎别的国家的人民的死活”以及结尾，极具讽刺
唉……有时候想想也挺可悲的，辛辛苦苦生活工作遭遇了不测，但是声音弱小可怜的无人在意。电影里两次最大的转折一次是外国人遇害害怕变成国际问题，还有就是该公司高层内部有家属遇害……
故事有点类似《成瘾剂量》，但感觉不是很有力，可能字幕翻译问题。
真实事件改编就足以震撼。最后10分钟，几方责任人都来却都像踢皮球一样把责任踢来踢去，真是有够讽刺。看着男主最后拿着杀菌剂洒向监管部门，好像压抑着自己的那团无名火也得到了发泄。
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