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
算得上是十七年电影中红色经典类型的佳作了。几处空间塑造和转场还是值得玩味的。有机会要去看一场舞台剧
娓娓道来，但女主后半场的地位有点无聊，画质修复好评
首部黑白转彩色4k修复的故事片，大银幕观看加分不少，虽然电影手法跟表演方式会过时，但是革命先烈的故事与精神是不朽的，孙道临演绎了什么是正气长存，大义凛然，最后一封电报发出了，李侠的精神却永存于电波中。“同志们，永别了，我想你们”7.3
许多技巧尚不成熟，但那种干净利落恐怕是很难再见到了。
现在想想他到最后被抓或许还是幸事。他如果活了下来，将来再过十几年他反倒更有可能会被打成“特务”，从而让他屈辱的死去……
尽管那个年代宣传用途的电影说教意味从来都比较重并没有什么意料之外的东西，但这个4K修复加上色的质量还是值得去电影院感受一下。
院线重映。开场李侠出发去上海之前，骑马的时候是个全景，他是真的在骑马，离开的背影好酷啊，其实那个时候就已经想好最后一幕的“永别”了吧。
黑白原片拍摄于1958年，算是《潜伏》的爷爷辈了。电影故事跨度从1938年一直演到解放后，简简单单一部文戏就把共产党人英勇不屈坚定不移的战斗精神展示全面了，根本用不着《金刚川》《长津湖》《八佰》里那样炮火连天血肉横飞的表现手法，却依然让人感动不已。PS：孙道临老师虽然发际线有点高，但整体形象真的是玉树临风啊！
2021.04.14@崔永元口述历史中心 剪辑叙事都非常流畅，故事略微流水账情节冲突不是很强，也许地下工作正是这样平淡如水，但又那般隐秘而伟大吧，向革命先烈致敬！｜｜2021.11.14 黑白转彩色修复版重温。
時代的記憶，今天來看似乎只剩文獻和紀念的價值...（且實在搞不懂修復版上色的意義在哪
比起孙道临的颜，我更喜欢王心刚的。嗯，一直不喜欢眼太大的男森
纪念那个烈火春风的年代里的英雄。这是新中国的光辉岁月。
打五星不是说作为电影多么优秀，而且说所有人都该看看记住那些英雄那些事迹。
彩色修复的效果还挺不错，既很雅致，又情感丰富而高尚，令人动容。
孙道临玉树临风；人物脸谱化没办法但是被识别的桥段有意思；完成预习。
今天在电影院看完修复版，能浓厚地感受到导演对英雄、对共产主义崇高的敬意。影片中的平行蒙太奇运用得相当成熟，不同于“最后一分钟营救”，最后当面发电报那种视死如归的样子让人动容。
太长，只是乱打，没有家国情怀，没法共情。编剧不行
今天在电影院看完修复版，能浓厚地感受到导演对英雄、对共产主义崇高的敬意。影片中的平行蒙太奇运用得相当成熟，不同于“最后一分钟营救”，最后当面发电报那种视死如归的样子让人动容。
全片最燃“第七穿插连应到157人，实到1人”。
“同志们，永别了，我想念你们”向牺牲在共和国成立前夜的烈士致敬
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