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
山田杏奈好漂亮演技也好棒！这个剧情扭曲诡异但很上头，迷之喜欢
母女的纠葛，老年夫妻的日常，如何面对父母的离去。
2006年《错爱》，周佳丽抢男人当后妈，成为童年阴影之一；2010年《唐山大地震》，李元妮救儿弃女，后来向女儿一跪封神；2021年《关于我妈的一切》，季佩珍老师一句“我等不了了”，让人瞬间泪崩。电影中的点滴细节让人心头一暖：舅舅过年回到家用手抓饺子吃，妈妈见到也直接上手抓；妈妈睡前给女儿挠痒，母女相处的画面越温馨，观众哭得越伤心。女儿一开始不听妈妈的话，后来也不戴美瞳了，辞掉工作去实现妈妈未了的心愿。曾经的嫌弃变成了现在的怀念。我们千万不要等到妈妈离开，才明白这一点。
为了家庭操劳几十年到最后退休
“我工作够累的了，回家还得接着装吗？”
哭得一塌糊涂...祈祷所有母亲，都健康一点，让孩子多点机会孝顺
其实这里爸爸的角色感觉藏了更多想吐槽的元素
这也能he?
啊啊啊啊啊啊西八，3颗星给第二段床戏，女一真的像有那个大病
刚好在上海降温的第一天自己蜷缩在被子里看，人在生命的最后，如果没有亲人，就真的什么都没有。
于是又看了一遍 可以确定 两个女主是互相喜欢的，至于男主，我想 他一个人过更适合他哈哈哈哈 交了个女朋友在学校碰面了居然招呼都没有 直接就是擦肩而过 也就是女二能忍下去哈哈 赶紧分手吧，这样的男朋友 交了和没交有什么区别吗哈哈哈
【不要把生命献给无知、平庸和低俗】多有力量！
不得不说，爱酱最后冲出教室去找美雪的镜头真的帅炸了！什么叫“我们再睡一次吧”？请多多doi好吗？🤤🤤ps:西村才是真正的橘外人
今年上映了很多原生家庭关系题材的电影，不管姐妹，母女，父子等等。这部把几个矛盾融合在一个家庭，一起年夜饭的时候就会显假。它让病痛遮盖了一切。
山田杏奈很适合这个路线，到底是改编其实人设都没有立很好，尤其是男主，太纸片了
这种母亲很伟大，但是不值得学习，人应该先学会爱自己才会懂得如何爱别人
这个妈和我妈简直一模一样，所以有共情，但就片子本身来说还是落入俗套
按照正常人的视角，看完美雪不应该才是里面最奇怪的人吗？莫名其妙就和女一睡了。听到女一喜欢自己的男朋友，没有任何表示，还继续一起睡。这这这……
徐帆演技真好，张婧怡演的也不错，母女之间的感情表现的很真挚。那一代的母亲真的是英雄母亲，能平衡好工作和家庭，而且都是一把好手，好像天生就有一种要强能干的品质。无论有什么事，找妈妈肯定好使。我当不了这样的妈妈，这样的妈妈只有一个。
足够真实，所以动人，徐帆的角色真的就是大多数同时代女性的样子，但孩子却是比较不让人省心的那种。在感动的同时，这部电影真的要给中年人提个醒，忙于家庭工作的同时，一定要定期体检，好好爱自己！
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