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
还行吧，剧情有不合理的地方，不过女主力气是真大，推搡中要么给人推到后脑勺磕桌子上，要么直接给推下去摔死了hhhh
女主演技尴尬哭了……每次发现啥马上叭叭叭当面对峙😅剧本也好无语，前几天看了深水，同五分多深水可看性好多了（虽然那个也烂，但这个也就3.5不能更多了
不依典型設定的奇案故事，原作小說可能有一定的可讀性，尤其是心理描寫，但經N記影像化下變了平台
最近台湾片水准都不错，看的很舒服，虽然只是有钱高知女和小混混皮条客的略显老套的故事。什么也没有解决，什么也没有改变，这才是常态呀
翻拍翻拍再翻拍。远远不如最初的韩版《走到尽头》，甚至不如中国翻拍的《破·局》。
不想一个人就一定要用情欲去填满吗 电影确实缺乏一点意义 如果只是为了刻画声色时代的颓废孤独 那么色调+女主颜还是合格的 但是仅此而已 没有一个人得到拯救
我就想问一句。 闭着眼睛的shi体可以解锁iPhone吗？求解
后半段太拉垮了 狗血程度放国内能拍100集连续剧的程度 狗血且俗套
故事简单，不要详细推敲，看看就好，演员的戏不错。
情节算是紧凑，但也有点虚张声势的感觉，最后结尾和警察的死，觉得不明不白
剧情老套了，身边没有一个可以相信的感觉好窒息，老公，好友，警察都不能信
司機大哥真善良，Queen B能多产点吗？ 但扯项链那为啥能掉进袋子，。。
又确认了一遍片头发现原来是A 42 Production 这才对嘛 对不起错怪A24了。
如果不是看过韩版的走到尽头，应该还能加颗星…腐败警察撞车逃逸，死的是毒贩，缉毒警察是幕后黑手…
挪威的森林。伍佰的歌还是很好听的。
都不想一个人不管是什么社会阶层，孤独和恐惧，剧情简单皮条客和小三的执念没有区别，甚至更多都是如此。摄影很有台湾味道 值得赞
和许多类似的片子很相似，都以鬼吼鬼叫、傻里傻气的美国游客开始；然而平静之下有风波，接着一步踏错步步行错
豆瓣评分实至名归，有点悬念可以看下去，情节简单
一星给最后两人在天台抽烟的暮光。另外表示，就这？！
真是服了这个女主了，太傻比了，那么喜欢和别人当面对质，然后每次把自己置于危险当中…
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