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
割裂严重，用爱情故事包装的干细胞抗衰老广告。
用一种奇药，讲述的又都是凡人情爱，倒是看腻了苏那样的人设，如果是爱，为什么不在一起呢？明明来得及，明明有条件，有勇气去追梦，无勇气去相爱。丁教授还是挺可爱的人，真实有趣。
前半段是苦逼单相思，后半段突然就科幻了，变成了不老处男。
都什么年代了，还让大家看这种停留在上个世纪的王朔过时戏？
镜头语言的运用很熟练 演员的演技也不错 剧本太刻意 很多设计匠气得很 打三星 多一星是因为我也想和王珞丹谈恋爱
一部当下难得的纯情的电影，可惜关于生命关于时光的探讨比较苍白浅显。除了纯情，乏善可陈。
老不老的我不太感兴趣，从男主的感情经历看到了普通直男的自信幻想。
割裂严重，用爱情故事包装的干细胞抗衰老广告。
还挺喜欢王朔现在这老年酸腐味的，直面自己对于生存的欲望，以及对于逝去青春的依依不舍。就是无论写哪儿出身的姑娘，最后都是一股北京大妞味。
这？？？开始以为是爱情故事，后来以为是干细胞宣传片，接着变成耶稣殉道，最后竟然是个奇幻片？？？？
土味傻屌导演，什么哥舞厅？假发？尬到不行的趣味设计！！
确实和不老没啥关系…旁白太多太多…校园那段里的插曲偶尔会让人想起某不能说片名的电影，大概那个年代的青春听的东西都差不多
失去珍视记住的是何物？我甚至不知他究竟爱谁
我们忧郁的和害怕的，是死亡，是被忘记，更是没有被爱过。
没看懂想说什么，但是看完了想打干细胞，吃高粱饴
意外的还不错！叙述方式很有沉浸感，整体叙事超级王朔，大多演员能立住（尤其女二丁萌萌）。就是有点三段式太割裂了。有趣嘿嘿
3.年代跨越的时间较长，各年代把握的都挺好，没有让人出戏的感觉
看完想吐
满眼尽是遗憾。
王朔的文本没错了，就是有点太冗长了，长得似我庸俗无味的一生，一生不死，一生作配角。
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