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
观感可以！音效特多！印度妇女被强奸的社会问题到了现在竟然还是问题！他们的血不是流向脑子，而是流向其他地方…看的是机翻版字幕，糟心。
74/100 Yeah it might be an old story but still hope for the legislative push by this film just like Korea.
想起了台版《无声》，正义的伸张有多困难，这个社会不需要鸡汤，而需要有一个发声的渠道。
8 women have been raped in our country.
的确不是什么新鲜的剧情，但是会推荐给身边的人看，电影最后的一句话实在过分震撼人心了，“在你看完这部电影的时候，这个国家又有八个女性被强奸”，远比《死于明日》里每秒都在计算死亡者那个庞大的数字要让人齿冷得多。
4- 有没讲清楚的部分，但意义大于内容。“官方统计每16分钟，印度就有一个女孩被qj。”
突兀的拍摄手法 不知所以的摄像镜头 不必耗费如此长的时间 90分钟就可以讲好故事 甚至更精彩 立意十分优秀 对于法律的意义应探讨的更深刻 女性牺牲自己推进立法进步 十分理想化 但是最起码这个社会应该认识到女性被强奸不是女性的错 男性才是最应该被教育的那个
女主挺美的，这电影观感就是你觉得不好看好像不止于，你觉得很好看好像也不至于。
突兀的拍摄手法 不知所以的摄像镜头 不必耗费如此长的时间 90分钟就可以讲好故事 甚至更精彩 立意十分优秀 对于法律的意义应探讨的更深刻 女性牺牲自己推进立法进步 十分理想化 但是最起码这个社会应该认识到女性被强奸不是女性的错 男性才是最应该被教育的那个
故弄玄虚的推镜和配乐有些神烦，好在瑕不掩瑜，象征意义大于剧作本身。“拍出来又改变不了现实有什么用呢？”能拍敢拍，就比没法拍有意义。不积跬步，无以至千里。
用看似极端的方式，撕开自己的伤口，来挑战另一个真正极端并且烂进根里的问题，女主真的令人尊敬~
拍得太烂，剧情完全不合理，紧张配乐再拉近镜头的套路简直尬到抠脚，同题材推荐《德里罪案》
我们有什么资格鄙视印度呢 至少他们的电影可以直视这个国家的阴暗 而我们却把扼杀在某个地窖里
那个前程似锦的女孩。人的生命不能只换来一场烛光游////行。不是这个代价。不能这么衡量。
“譬如你说，这屋子太暗，说在这里开一个天窗，大家一定是不允许的。但如果你主张拆掉屋顶，他们就会来调和，愿意开天窗了。”——鲁迅
又是一部立意高于电影本身的作品。老实说这电影陈思诚看到了也不敢拍啊。
然而现实是，你永远叫不醒一个装睡的人。
这部电影剧本完全可以被拿来当《误杀3》的母本。不过相对的妇女维权且控诉强奸罪行这一主题貌似也只适合在印度上演。电影主要赢在敢拍，诉求掷地有声，弱势女性站起来了。但是bug也不是一般的多。总体而言还是不错的电影！
用看似极端的方式，撕开自己的伤口，来挑战另一个真正极端并且烂进根里的问题，女主真的令人尊敬~
【C+】学校版的《迫在眉梢》，但相较而言用了更多篇幅营造悬疑和惊悚感，真实用意揭示得较晚，导致剧情推进不够流畅、过于强行，结局也没能有一泻千里之感。
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