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
我们可以鄙夷印度制度的任何方面，但却不能忽视掉在那个我们看不起的社会里，竟然总会有一些从底层奔涌而出且愿意为普通人的权益奋勇斗争一生的人。
甘古是怎么成为了拉拉的妹妹呐？仅凭这么几句话。拉拉是她一生中的贵人。我不认为电影的拍摄技法叙述手段里有出彩的地方，平平无奇罢了 三星献给甘古拜 要知道在一个女性地位一直低下的国度去宣扬平等，为女性奋斗本身是一件难上加难的事情。
《甘古拜·卡蒂娅瓦迪》值得推荐。真正的大女主电影，敢言霸气，一路开挂。
时间线很长，讲的东西很大，感觉有些地方拍浅了。但还是敬佩。
带给我的爽感是不彻底的，一方面总是会闪现她为什么会落得如此境地如果她当初没被卖到妓院是怎样的，另一方面她的成长过程确实很爽，不想讨论她借人之力，她身上那种劲儿值得赞扬。但一想到现实就有种被打脸的感觉。
女主又美又攻的忍不住看完，立意不错 剧情挺空的。女主的声音真好听。
题材和人物塑造角度，真不错，很佩服印度有这样的人物和影视作品，但从作品本身来看，对社会丑陋和女性苦难遭遇没有更深刻反映——也许默认印度这些问题非常严峻，所以从我们观看角度，故事后半部分逻辑完全无法理解。但总体是个好作品，推荐。
沦落风尘救风尘，只是凭借语言就能让掌权者支持吗？
如果不能驱逐世上的黑暗，至少要往黑暗中注入光明。
女主很美，有力量感。但是整体人物塑造得有点硬，过渡得不够自然，有的剧情太过说教了。
以这个情节为观照，出让小情人，干倒老区长，为妓女发声，与总理见面，想必都有许多对甘古拜的美化。但无论如何，一个曾经因天真无知被拐卖到淫窟里的女孩，最终能成为这个街区的女王，不但掌控了自己的命运，还能保护四千多妇女的安全，甘古拜的确厉害。
是的，这些都不该合法。如果代孕合法，那便会成为高阶层对低阶层的剥削。权力将人划为高低贫贱，而高阶层对低阶层的剥削必然会导致人性的恶，那又何来自由，何来改变，何来发展。
我们可以鄙夷印度制度的任何方面，但却不能忽视掉在那个我们看不起的社会里，竟然总会有一些从底层奔涌而出且愿意为普通人的权益奋勇斗争一生的人。
试图将卖淫合法化的勇敢女性👩🏻
但时间太长了 两个多小时 中途分神 分了三次才看完😂
还真是权利越大责任越大
能让黑帮大佬赏识且支持，在当下环境里已经是很牛的事情了。
女人可能软弱，但她决定要强大的时候就无法阻挡。
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能量就要溢出屏幕了“你怎么一直在运动”“还有另一半成功”。不过整体叙事还是比较潦草，比起事业又更加强调爱情。
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