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
3.5吧，我没办法喜欢配乐和结局，不过那句“你不用相信，我一个人的信仰足够支持我们俩了”是打动到我了
两位主演甚至连阿姨都这么高颜值，（女二的颜值有点被发型封印）本来只是想磕磕颜的，画面和故事都超预期了，电影院play张力十足！哎，离开的人还有继续向前的机会，留下的人呢
谈情说爱时传教真让人好下头。 what a party pooper
影院里的背后拥抱、浴缸洗礼……整部片子的感觉就是这样，在宗教和爱情之间挣扎。唯一观后感:宗教害人不浅
避免不了的结尾，挺现实的。年少到长大，经历很多段感情再看到爱的人有娃，这不就是我的经历吗？！！哭了，希望她们能在一起
奇奇怪怪，被宗教洗脑洗魔怔了，不如让j和那个男性小伙子在一起，结尾真是不能理解。。。
她说：“You should been there.”
前边部分拍得很好，是那种青春的萌动，但从这部分的美好之中我开始怀疑自己爱的能力
看得没有太大波澜，宗教部分让我感到窒息，我不理解那样荒唐的信仰。
“我知道在你们这个年纪很容易感到困惑”
女主被拿捏死了，为了约会还要去bible study，心疼了。我还是很爱这样的片子，没有明确的be我就当可以he了，我真的很需要快乐的女同电影，很需要。
特儿好帅啊。特儿好帅啊。内特也好可爱啊。除此之外，不知道这部有什么可取之处。
只想看五个而不是一群人，后半段的故事无聊也不热血，最终的花游表演像个汇报演出而已
宗教好父权，妈妈走了大女儿继续当妈妈
！！！我难以言表我的喜欢！！好久没看到这么真情实感又细节满满的姬片了！两个女主之间的暧昧感真的绝，尤其是最后要分离那段，两个女生的诠释都好棒啊😭还有就是好心疼Marike啊😭，特别是aunt和Jaime在车上那段话，我真的哭死，Marike is confused😩
谈情说爱时传教真让人好下头。 what a party pooper
即使沒有在一起，有的人依舊是生命中的唯一。
多一颗星打给背后的拥抱，女同片永远不可能he是吧🙃，自从看过《打开心世界》之后就没有任何结局可以再伤到我了🙃。喜欢Jamie大狗狗！！！但是我会被另一个女主气死！！！
看完好像也没啥触动，结局收的非常迅速，被宗教束缚的恋爱也无疾而终。几个亲密接触的撩拨很有张力，这点很棒。
女主有点唐氏面孔有点跳戏，并无歧视，但实在不能接受，剧本老套，没新意，看开头就知道她们最终走不到一起，无论颜值还是观念都那么不融洽，还好眼镜女颜值还在线
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