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
我从来没有对我们的“真实事件”改编电影抱有希望过。
很朴实但是很真实，有些地方确实转折很大，但是这可能才是当时真实情况，带有一点宿命感，底色有点苍凉
刻意煽情！咱就是说为什么元旦最后一天来给自己添堵呢？
对于那段时间武汉人民的致敬/但影片过于流于表面
疫情三年了还在继续，被封城期看这个，还是觉得苍白。
片尾曲好好听『说好了不散』。
真是一个强制煽情的疫情剧。本以为是从快递的角度看出疫情中平凡与伟大，但是讲的一笔烂账😓唯一感觉还不错的是时空重叠，虽然用的很烂了，但是至少还是能用…..…
从来没想到一部温馨片能尴尬到这个地步，仿佛是好几个春晚小品的集合体，2022年春晚没有这个导演的作品简直是损失。因为太像今年春晚了，充满了烂大街的强行温馨基调。
整个拍的就稀里糊涂的，三星就给战胜武汉新冠疫情的所有人，志愿者，医护人员，捐赠者，配合的人民
导演煽情讲故事不太行，拍纪录片还可以，中间只是叙事的幻灯片似的那一部，哭傻了…P.S.我龙哥最后居然变成阳光下的泡沫了吗T.T
★贾玲部分的情节比较好看些，其他基本都是凑数的。
感人的是故事本身，电影大概就是一无是处，和抗疫相关的电影纪录片已经拍了多少了，就没有一部对得起这件事的，医生角度，志愿者角度，千篇一律可以煽情渲染伟大和牺牲，真是够了，这届文艺创作者到底行不行啊，我们经历了这么值得纪念的事，就没有一部影视剧可以再十年或者更久之后让我们回忆经历的这一切吗，真服了，气！
如果朱一龙没死，和贾玲在一起就好，感觉他们的爱情好励志
疫情三年了还在继续，被封城期看这个，还是觉得苍白。
黄渤和贾玲确实演技派，把角色立起来了，完全不会出戏。
一般般吧，电影没有特别出彩的地方，但是演员演技还是不错的。
我盲目相信黄渤和贾玲了…但还好是没花钱的电影票！
看太多疫情影视作品了……怎么会这么多
笑了也哭了，但还是巨无聊！就没有新冠背景的好看一点的影视作品吗？一声叹息
比中国医生好看多了。人物更加自然，如果能少一些主旋律会更好。
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