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
通过这部电影开始了解邻居国度的政权更迭，看看旁人的世界，勿论是非。
世界是复杂的，在尔虞我诈中还能坚守初心，也是不易。
稍微拖沓了点，不够紧张紧凑。其它不错。这是个好的左派电影，比好莱坞的弱智白左好太多。
在🇰🇷新总统选举出来的这一天看完了这片#应景。还有，李善均好帅！我终于get到了！
其实探讨了一个很好的议题：正义是谁的正义？
2.5 “政治商人”的恶毒手段是一种利益最大化的方式，凡是利益必有人推敲和经营。韩国上世纪几十年的政治转盘不就是在这样的动力下前进的吗？正义、民主、理想等高贵的词语不过是车轮的装饰，而泥水总会溅脏它们。
正义形成社会秩序。
在韩国大选之后看这个电影就能感觉到这个电影的肤浅，韩国的政治片总是带着理想主义色彩，这不是真的理想主义，而是自大。
读完了韩国现代史，更加理解了电影的内核。金大中总统不容易，要站着，还能挣钱，果然不能轻易当选。
不谈政治（也不懂），奔着两位男主演技去看的，值了，这不得是明年各个大奖的最佳男主双双提名吗。但凡影片里提的上名的配角全是中老年的实力演员啊。
卑劣的理想主义者的哀歌，理想的实现只能是血泪吗？挺喜欢电影的诠释的，甚至还是很温情，画面色调和剪切也很高级。字幕组目前比较欠妥，观影还是比较遗憾。
很好，把尔虞我诈演绎的很极致，把做实事儿完全抛在一旁，某种程度上也算是真实了，偏激，有创意，而且演员找的真好啊看样子就像演自己一样不会出戏，真棒
本就是韩国民主化进程中最波澜壮阔的时期，但就电影本身来说前半段观感一般，类型化处理也有待商榷，后一小时才渐入佳境
电影工业出品的放在大银幕上供人观赏的zz片，没必要也没办法在深度上过于吹毛求疵。本片真正拉胯的是人物塑造，对于角色内心活动的发掘明显不及南山的部长们深入，有些可惜了老戏骨们的演技。
哇 太强了 韩国的电影制作 镜头台词太棒了
运筹帷幄在影中，既然见了光了便无法从容出诈。白屈菜既是毒药也爱良药，在理想之巅还是现实军权，憎恨远比博得喜爱更难。打了一剂猛药，哪怕在七十四岁也能开出花朵。
当然不值满分，但无论如何也比《南山的部长们》高级吧。相对后者的打打杀杀，《造王者》更接近政治的核心，即使是很初级很幼稚的选举政治。
我想给故事和影像打4.5星
抖音上某个账号为了追求流量，把这部电影渲染成了一部娱乐片。实际上是一部比较严肃的政治片，选举中各种绝对化，理想化和信任交织在一起，影片最后的立场，我相信还是站在了影子一边，少数伟光正，就是要赢……
我肯定是不会因为非常生气也变成偷鸡蛋那种人的，也不会去栽赃陷害偷鸡蛋那个人，也不会以德报怨把鸡蛋再送给那偷鸡蛋的人，奢望他能良心发现不再过来偷鸡蛋。
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