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
算是近期不错的喜剧，情节设置合理，桥段也没有太俗套。钱老板的下颚线也恢复了，值得推荐！
太一般了，基本上讲狗的片子都不错，除了这一部。
太敷衍了 可能就是让钱老板露露身材秀秀肌肉的无脑公路电影…
很推荐看 不错的 相比于之前那个小姐姐的故事这里面领养好像还蛮顺利
钱宁首次参与执导。寻求再次回到战场的退伍老兵被退役军犬治愈人生的故事。套路陈乏，但狗勾的故事永远看不够。112021/060622
Channing‘s so sexy.
温馨的公路片，希望更多人关心爱护身边的狗狗
没什么剧情和冲突，平铺直叙但不难看。查宁·塔图姆依然很帅。
美国连爆米花商业电影都能拍的好看 就是单纯好看 忠犬就是最大泪点
狗+公路+自我救赎题材的片子居然能拍这么平淡……
打雷天，为了缓解狗的焦虑，看狗喜欢的肥皂剧，给狗读它主人的情书，哈哈哈哈
想了一下，还是给四星吧。片名叫dog，但其实讲的还是人的故事。一人一狗的战争创伤都需要得到救赎，生活还要继续，但要记得I love me
不错， 杰克·吉伦哈尔没有令人失望，和《恐怖直播》有得一拼
喜欢Channing 喜欢狗狗 剧情不重要
老吉的个人秀，跟原版几乎一样的剧情下也只能看看老吉了
中规中矩的公路片，感觉旅途中大部分事件都是点到为止，缺乏有深度的情感建立过程。Channing Tatum前半段演得好浮夸，后边渐入佳境，喜欢狗狗带领主人在城市历险寻找失物那段，可惜太短了没能再展开一点。
没什么剧情和冲突，平铺直叙但不难看。查宁·塔图姆依然很帅。
温情公路片，人狗之间的相互救赎，很温暖！人生总要有所寄托！
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三星半的电影，一切都中规中矩，是一部电影该有的模样，但也仅仅是这样。人和狗互相治愈的模样，是本片最大的看点。
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