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
悠长的音乐，广阔的外景，舒缓的节奏，传统的西部片。
蛮荒的西部故事。从始至终，所有的动作处理都很朴实，没有什么过多的花哨耍帅。甚至结尾的枪战戏也被处理得有些潦草寒酸了。不过，还算是部合格的西部片。三星半
太多售卖廉价情感的电影的现在，这样的电影算是少有了。
太多售卖廉价情感的电影的现在，这样的电影算是少有了。
2021 #179# 西部片的内核乃至情节都大同小异了，但只要换一张脸庞就是另一个不同的人生。P.S他并没有向内兄隐瞒过往
七分，天才牛仔退隐江湖与世无争善心萌动卷入恩怨阴沟翻船。
表演有力 剧本离谱 在老亨利身上能看到所有西部片主角的元素 反派也是老戏骨 但是就像一锅无聊的大杂烩 故事情节上还是太弱了
这部比卷福那部西部片强，经典叙事，经典的电影母题，剧作推进的很可以，这才是合格的通俗文化的电影类型片。这才是正儿八经的西部片（结尾收的有点差），卷福那什么玩意。
铁匠铺的男孩终于离开了小岛。
看个热闹，开始的铺垫太长了，最后也是不考虑逻辑了
有点模样 差点意思 不过嘛 西部片总要加点分
有种看了古典西部爽片的感觉，1906年的美国已经是世界第一，具有传奇的老爹逝去，带着传统的西部小子开始闯荡新世界。
这个时代的电影西部片很难得了，就连剧本故事，甚至儿子的选角都在告诉我们西部片属于已经过去的那个年代，质感不错，配乐不错，很有味道。
别被评分骗了，基本就是个沉闷的文艺片，节奏缓慢拖沓，剧情故作玄虚，只有结尾十几个人围着屋子枪战，经典主角光环，反派死于话多，十几个人近距离愣是打不中主角，被主角一一收拾。另外感觉主角这儿子肯定隔壁老王生的，无论外形性格都完全不对路子。
这篇短小精湛的西部片值得一看 西部逼王蒂姆尼尔森太带感了
老爹传奇暴力史，宿命结局悼孤胆。
“我不相信救赎，但一个男人可以找到一些慰藉，如果他有你这样的男孩要抚养……世界正在发生一些变化，你去看看吧”
对话很无聊，故事讲述的一般，枪战还算爽快，只能说还过得去吧。
西部片背景的《小人物》，最后的枪战还是很可以的，很“西部”！
竟然是比利小子，英雄迟暮永远是个值得表达的题材
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