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
Love+感恩+原谅+忏悔+生死+思念+市井+慢节奏=治愈
早上躺在床上翻着淘票票突然发现今天竟然有点映，马上爬起来穿上衣服跑去电影院hhh…
女大学生哭了，带着两个孩子的青年妈妈哭了，更年期妇女哭了
7.5/10
感谢毒舌给予观影机会，本以为是给小朋友看的，但六个故事看完觉得不管是小朋友还是大人，都需要温暖和光亮，很治愈很有趣很喜欢💕
最喜欢第三个故事《小火车》和第六个《外婆的蓝色铁皮柜轮椅》，都哭惨我了🥺……前者是被巧妙却残酷的设计戳中了，后者是因为克制的叙事。
就是排片很少，今天下午终于看到了，很喜欢这些类似《娃娃画报》画风动画片。
场面调度的流畅和其中的想象力很大程度上弥补了故事的单薄。当然以儿童为主要受众的电影不一定需要严密翔实的故事线。
小孩儿吐槽说:“这些小孩子怎么都是一个声音啊？”
感动，感动，整个人都被治愈了。虽然因为疫情不能回家了，但我真的超级想带着爸妈去看这部电影。
适合小学生以上的儿童观看，作为大人，我很喜欢，故事很好。
天很冷，心很暖。挺特别的动画形式，风格各异，水平也各异，但是所表达的主题是一样，带给人的温暖也是一样的。不是特别商业化的电影，但是希望它能有好的预期吧，毕竟我么要向着明亮那方。
平淡的故事，有一定的想象力，时代感绘画风格，温暖治愈，但还是太平了。
七部作品的画面都很不错，有几部富有趣味不过在剧情完整性上稍差，《小火车》让我感觉眼前一亮，故事的完成度比较高，《外婆的蓝色铁皮柜轮椅》乡村景象满目的绿色真的赏心悦目。
由七个不同画风的小故事组成，温馨治愈，和孩子看得津津有味。特别是第三个和汶川地震有关的故事更是让人感动不已。就是小地方的排片太少了，好不容易才找到适合的场次去看，希望这样的优秀电影能让多点人看到。
寒冷冬日里的一抹暖阳，绘本的形式很新颖，不仅吸引小朋友，大朋友看的也很有趣。故事是很容易共情，很平淡的方式讲出深刻的道理，很耐人寻味。
奔着形式去看的，有几篇确实给我耳目一新的感觉，可有的就稍显平庸，适合小孩子看，定位挺准确的，我这个大孩子就不多嘴了
意外惊喜，制作真的蛮用心的，情节寓意也不错，很喜欢的一部电影。
温情的动画总能在冬日里带来一丝感动，但还是感觉有点儿偏低龄化了。最喜欢刘毛宁的“外婆的蓝色铁柜”
我的外婆现在也不在了，所以我看外婆的蓝色铁皮柜轮椅感触真的挺深的。但整体来讲，其实几个故事都不错，小而美的存在，有着直击内心的情感力量。向着明亮那方，多好的片名啊，孩子心灵向着明亮那方，因为那个方向有阳光，也有爱。
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