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
作为间谍片，氛围营造的很成功。希特勒演的有点失败，缺少狂躁的气质。张伯伦刻画的很精彩，一看就是那种老牌资本主义政治家。对于洗白张伯伦的理由，感觉有点苍白。很多人看完电影就结合实事：就把乌克兰比作捷克，把普金比作希特勒，我觉得纯粹是入戏太深了。
However, this is where we are now
这部电影最让我感动的是结局，Paul放弃刺杀近在咫尺的希特勒，而Hugh和平谈判归来却决定参军。我们每个人都没有权力做审判者，但是我们每个人都有义务去抗争。
真是离谱他妈给离谱开门，离谱到家啦，但是看得我确实是爆笑，装逼装得这么认真，还装了3个小时，我都不觉得累，也只有三哥电影有这样的魔力。
这个电影SB的地方在于傲慢，做为一战胜利国的人民完全无视德国普通百姓的的感受，杀了希特勒就能解决问题吗？
人都有资格努力 但不该期待成果
百兽出笼精彩纷呈，水火斗那段太好笑了，能把这么苦大仇深的故事制作得如此欢乐，真是了不起。
印度战狼名不虚传，种种浮夸又极具想象力的动作设计让人叹服。印度演员也真不容易，光编排舞蹈就挺费时间吧，肢体不协调都演不了男主。赤手屠熊搏虎，乔峰来了都不一定打得过这俩兄弟吧😂又尬又乐，看完开心一整天
故事节奏不错，虽然知道历史结果，但对小人物的命运捏着一把汗。
#Siskel 不抱期待去看电影竟然意外的喜欢。套路神片, 但是确实好看。歌舞照常加分。运镜感觉比最新的蜘蛛侠好…突然想看用《瞬息全宇宙》的套路拍抗战神片, 反正都把牛顿按在地上蹂躏了, 彻底一点更爽, 哈哈哈哈。
说完永别却又见了最后一面，在战争面前一个个体要如何力挽狂澜。（换一个角度：Paul/Hugh，好嗑🤤🤤🤤）
这制作精度可以呀，情绪还是很连贯的，宝莱坞自成一派，牛批。
我全程：哈哈哈哈哈哈…
不要有希望，因为希望是需要靠别人来实现的……拍的太戏剧化了，设置的压迫感还不够……
缓兵之计只会带来更大更无法预料的战争
Paul的演员实在太帅了，简直是我见过当代最帅的男演员。虽然他演绎的有点谢霆锋那种抽抽，但，瑕不掩瑜，他已经帅到让人根本不在乎他的演技，每次他一动我都已经在尖叫了。。。
Emmmm看得不是很认真，节奏舒缓适合静下心来看
不好意思了中国电影，俺给了五星！啥都不想说了，就说人物的精气神塑造吧！猛男、型男，力量就这三样？我们有谁？站出来
没人喜欢战争
终于看上了！没想到这俩男主会有这么好磕…荞麦又在紧急送关键信件哈哈哈哈 德国小哥太帅了！开头剪辑碎得我一度难以入戏 但越看越觉得总体还不错 拍得真的蛮抓人的 但感觉男主和妻子的部分没太大作用？结尾重复开头三个人那段感觉也很unnecessary 张伯伦的那种政客的狡猾嘴脸还是展现得挺好的 有代入感了 虽然查了一下感觉一些历史上的细节没拍出来 可能电影也无意于此吧 又知道了一段二战历史就很nice～
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