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
不得不说，我很喜欢这部电影，虽然有点问题吧，但是很不错，不能理解评分为何如此之低。
拍的再大胆点儿就好了，这才哪到哪啊。节奏略奇怪，数次感觉要结束了，但后面硬来了一小时。但是挺好笑的，是那种无语的好笑:)
是真滴烂啊。。。
太好笑了，皮皮一用那个莫名其妙的口音讲话真的又傻又typical，这什么恐龙的电影里几位人设真的很典了。我很喜欢这部，确实让我分心了两个小时出来大笑一次
其实蛮不错的小品剧，节奏和氛围都可以，女主挺有味道的，小女儿很可爱。
憋疯的人会懂。喜欢居家的我也能理解。还是很好笑的。
小孩写的还不错，让人信服，其他基本拉，女主还是金球小姐……好吧。
密室逃脱型的片子，女主最后反杀，宗教的寓意很明显，基本全程无尿点，值得三星，可以一看。
讽刺的是，拯救你的不是圣经，而是藏在圣经里的钱
屎尿屁吐齐活了，带着媳妇女儿上阵一通恶搞，这很阿帕图。
很少有让我觉得难看得看不下去的电影 原谅我没看完就来打星 我只是想标记一下自己的感受
3.5 梗好密集，啥啥都往里塞，但有的笑点确实精准
有笑点 略低配版的dont look up
好烂的片，但是前面一个小时我真的笑疯了哈哈哈哈哈😂喜剧咖们果然不一样。笑死
5/10 挺好的但是也挺差的，整个电影好在它不是完全在走套路，虽然它有段子堆起来显得有些不一样，非常精美的镜头和特效和这种美式烂段子竟然异常和谐...但是除了这些其他都零零散散，故事也就起个辅助作用，段子大部分也没有很好笑，就真的很一般，讽刺了个寂寞。
怎么说呢，看着看着，我觉得他们正在拍的大烂片《悬崖怪兽》可能比本片好看。。。
共克时艰的电影，看起来颇有感触，但并不觉得很好笑。感觉所有笑点加起来都不如詹一美的客串，那短暂的一分钟。
堕落后只有自己能拯救自己。
还以为是恐怖片，很多智商着急的低级失误，硬是要把宗教扯进来。
好闷啊，好无聊啊。电影看了一半，还没发现哪里恐怖，无非就是普普通通的行动，再配个诡异的音乐。
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