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
看这片的基本都是金属党吧，偏感性的打分不影响挚爱金属
三个人一次合练都没有就上台得亚军，还是有点夸张的，女主设定有趣，但最后所谓的反转太没必要了，狗都知道她要参加乐队，人为设定困难
非常优秀的救援电影，很燃，节奏特别紧，几乎很少有喘息的地方。中国基建人老一辈和新一辈交替，看完会了解他们更多。
到最后都没有人记得大巴摔到地下河后牺牲的那个救援战士
青春和死亡金属弄的挺搭的，俗套的故事拍的生动有趣。
整体还可以，父子线有点尬，最后太过煽情了
别的不说，就雨天攀岩这件事吧，我用林克都爬不上去
重金属摇滚就是很cool啊，我是没想到大提琴也能融入重金属，音乐都很带感。
一部剧逻辑清晰连贯是最起码的，可是这部剧就不具备这一点。
三星半 乏善可陈 只是 作为一条咸鱼 还是因为别人追求梦想热泪盈眶
如果导演和编剧不能处理人类复杂情感可以不拍，白瞎这个好题材
电影院看的，很想吐槽，但看在主旋律，就这样吧
挺有情怀，演员演技不错，剧情还是有些不合逻辑的地方。
年轻就是这样好，不需要理由就可以和好，只要有热血就可以。
剧情差，特效差，强硬的煽情，冗长的父子线，不符合逻辑的个人英雄展示，在电影院看的全程吐槽。一星给陈数和工人，一星给片尾的铁道兵
别的不说，就雨天攀岩这件事吧，我用林克都爬不上去
剧本太刻意，不自然，故事走向完全不意外。女性角色设置可圈可点，还不够好。黄志忠的表演不错，加上铁道兵的情怀，加一星。
大场面真的太震撼了，哭的稀里哗啦的，庆幸自己的投胎技术真他妈牛逼，生在中国安全感爆棚
期待满满的进去，一脑瓜子问号出来……最怕动作片安插强行煽情片段，剧本也一言难尽，表演也一言难尽，动作也一言难尽，只有灾难场面看得出是花钱了，值两分不能更多了
中国式灾难片，不管合理与否，危机时刻必煽情
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