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
铺垫的太厚实了，桑德拉的演技日臻完美炉火纯青，飞跃到人生的一个巅峰。竟有点科恩嫂的凌厉。正好把导演的细节演绎的恰到好处，最后那一个拥抱，参透了所有怀疑故事拖沓繁琐的误解，真情无憾，辗转人间……
女性群像和共同体刻画得很立体，可惜还是太满了，好莱坞匠气
教科书一样的电影，剧本，演员，镜头，剪辑，节奏，挑不出一点毛病
SB的毁容之作，居然连提名都没有，这都评的啥啊。
两个关键情节都太好猜了 剧情真的简单平淡 sandra演得太好！
what are we living for
请问一个五岁小女孩能端起一把猎枪吗？还扣动板起杀死了上门要帮忙她们的警长。
这结局处置太细腻了，对女主一个多小时的隐忍给出了最完美的答案
私以为，如果妹妹真的不记得那时候发生的事，那不找她让她永远不记得不更好吗？
太理解她的苦闷了，以前有一度觉的是会这样，但是爱是世间万物的良药，可以让人获得救赎。
女性群像和共同体刻画得很立体，可惜还是太满了，好莱坞匠气
替妹妹入狱的情节有点狗血了，桑婆的表演很好。
有点像桑德拉布鲁克的独角戏，还算不错吧，说奥斯卡是不是过了
很不错的悬疑片，真相大白的时候，让你想起来不要那么主管judge别人
Everything in its right place 一出来的时候，我哭成狗。
还好最后是圆满的结局，实在是太虐心了！5岁小孩儿就会开枪？感觉有点夸张。配角都是老熟人啊！
2022/1/5 MSP alone. (First heavy movie of the year, thought it would be “The Lost Daughter” but finished this one) 从头到尾揪心，电影结束前最后一个镜头流下了眼泪。各类人物都有太多可共情的点了，好片啊~
露丝为了自己的妹妹，甘愿坐牢二十载，承受所有不公和白眼，失去工作和爱人，还要遭受受害者家属的报复，露丝身上闪耀着伟大的母爱。
女主的戏非常稳，救赎自我与他人的挣扎。没有故意煽情，就是完整扎实地讲完了一个故事。
一个被关20年刑满出狱的颓废女，社会关系完全断裂，被歧视被贴上once a cop killer, always a cop killer 标签。找工作不易，谈恋爱不易….更主要的是自己亲人不相认，受害人家属不放过等等。这部发生在西雅图的故事，果然色调阴郁，气氛压抑，而且因为情节不夸张，故事贴近现实生活，才愈发令人深思，对曾犯过错但已服刑赎罪的人，社会应如何包容接纳？
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