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
场面花里胡哨,怎么会有人用这么尬的变焦和专场啊?儿子死的时候但确实提起点兴趣后面怎么整了,然而后面又回归套路了
作为王男的忠实粉丝，这部对我来说实在是槽多无口。
老爹很帅 儿子死的很可惜 感觉是系列最好的一部
绝对5星大片！请相信一个当时心猿意马 热锅蚂蚁搬状态的人 全程没有撒尿地看完
但那样的高尚地位
如果前两部是少年和青年，那这部是妥妥的大叔
竟然，除了夜晚抢人那场戏之外，没有任何值得加分的点。
宛如刺客信条4里阿德瓦勒附体的大刀老黑；
堂皇欧战可能是几个弱智表兄弟的沙盘游戏，
散了吧，第一部的红利吃完了。从第一部惊艳的商业制作沦为导演的疯狂意淫，导演才是 King，都是你的男人！
俄国和最后悬崖段落的打斗着实有不少出彩的地方，但整体剧情也太多想当然，反转颇多，虽有一些铺垫，但观感也免不了部分稍显强行
这不是送死吗
整部电影笑声连连。很久没看到这么精彩的历史玩笑了。且继续把带着英式幽默的精彩动作戏发扬光大，很高兴不像《王牌特工2》一样套路勉强。最后两个人的对决，某种程度上也是贵族和农民，英格兰和苏格兰的对决，却放大到引起第一次世界大战的程度，乐死了。拉叔和马修·古迪的这种量级的对决也满是福尔摩斯和莫里亚蒂既视感。此外能看到拉叔晚节不保和马修·古迪这般发型胡子裤子，也是独特的英式幽默了。另外家仆网络设定很有意思，还有“世界先生”阴谋论般的牧羊人组织。最后要说，康纳死亡那段在电影中节奏欠佳，非常不合适，但是单独这个片段又非常幽默。估计当时剪辑的时候也是看着这段爱不释手到不想剪掉。哈哈哈哈
没那么差吧，虽然没有前2部的特色，但是独立来看还可以给及格。而且反战的思想也做得不错。
公爵色诱德艺双馨芭蕾舞妖僧拉斯普京……
英国人给自己拍的一部戏说历史剧， 除了英国人是绅士外，其他人全是疯子或者傻子。很多历史桥段充满了恶趣味。
老爹很帅 儿子死的很可惜 感觉是系列最好的一部
下次去动物园挑编剧的时候认真点，人员配置和成片效果就是用百万榨汁机捣蒜。
牛津公爵：我年轻时跟你一样想报效国家，但不久后我开始质疑我们有何权利夺取别人的土地、财富和性命，他们不过是在捍卫家园。我每煞一个人，也煞死了一部分的自己，或许拿到一根羽毛还比较好，于是隔天我放下步枪，抬起担架，我拿勋章应该是因为救人，不是煞人。
依旧爽极了的爆米花，比第二部流畅，整体水平回勇，大胆玩转历史非常具有娱乐精神，父子线及关键转折恰好是第一部的镜像，完成致敬与呼应，也再次体现马修沃恩在这系列中从不缺席的反类型处理手法。S级英伦全明星阵容让很多演员根本没的发挥，两个主要反派过于抢眼，ATJ和布鲁赫等人显然是在为二战做铺垫，但马修沃恩别忘了，正传第三部还没收尾！
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