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
有点莫名奇妙的出戏!男主中年油腻大叔和李美琪完全不搭啊！五分足矣
女主做一单收700w，白捡的300w竟然不要
3星，动作戏相当不错， 马Q这些年发展的不错啊。
美琪徐娘半老风韵犹存，电影整体风格干脆利落，动作场面比最近网飞的几部片子好得不止一点半点。最后揭露女主身份，交代了前因后果，把整个故事补充完整，挺悲伤的。
只能说好莱坞对Maggie Q演过的赤裸特工印象很深刻
Maggie Q拍了尼基塔之后好像就一直被框在了这种角色里面，说不上好也说不上坏，但是是能看完就没有什么印象的电影了。
我的天呐，懵懵的看完，完全不知道讲了个啥。
过时的大女主杀手片，还喜欢玩点烧脑和文艺，绕来绕去的也不算有趣，70岁的迈克尔基顿演这个角色是认真的吗，褶皱的皮肤和稀疏的头发，从头到尾的油腻感，在说出kill me or fuck me 的时候，这部电影彻底毁了。李美琪还行，没完全老去。
迷惑，这异性恋情够尴尬的哪来的火花，你们对异性恋火花要求这么低的吗，男编剧会写个屁的异性恋plot尴尬得我直快进，但是Maggie Q真的好美，打戏好看，剧情还行吧，作为一部亚裔女主电影白男的戏份还是太多了🤷♀️
美琪还是好看诶==不懂为啥迈克耳会接这片==
挺一般的，剧情有点儿离谱，当然Maggie Q还是很酷的！
大无语，好无聊，为了看maggieQ而看，但是剧情垃圾
正在进行时的故事编不下去了的时候才开始回溯过往走走人物内心试图转移视线，这么生硬的叙事手法也是笨拙的可以。
总体还可以，但我个人感觉东西方文化差异还是应该表现一下的，否则就显得有点生硬的所谓酷。
2022.4.3
悔婚不说，还把人脑袋砍了，会打了不起啊？tui！
所以Samuel L Jackson演的角色到底要假死幾次？
复活的局长，熟女控退休哥谭一哥，老了的美女，还有话多的反角。组成了俗套的故事。剧情就是为所欲为的富豪们被清理，躲了20年也要清理你，哪怕老板是自己。真是电影，现实？铁拳才可清理。
Maggie Q确实不会演戏，片子还烂尾——是 没钱啦赶紧特么收工吧级别的 烂尾。
能看，身材真好，可惜当年陈老师的流出没有她啊！
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