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
#69SSIFF Jessica Chastain并列主角
杰西卡演出了一个正常女人的样子，她单纯，有些傻，一次次的欺骗自己，杰西卡表演中的细节太多了，她太棒了，她的眼神戏太好了，非常自然，极其舒服，
剧情幼稚无聊，影院声音刺耳朵，只适合儿童看
一流的梳化和表演背后，其实说的是一个极具时代性的故事。传统的传教者在目前文化下的飘摇境况，是几十年来各种危机的缓慢积淀。影片匠气重了些，节奏也有待商榷，但不影响它发人深省的力度。
完全的我劳模姐的个人表演秀，演太好了，完全塑造了另外的一个人，不仅是样貌而是从内至外的塑造和表演。演员的个人能力非常彪悍，其他的都不想提了，这要是不提个奥斯卡影后纯粹是命不好。
劳模姐演的的确不错！几乎看不出劳模姐的痕迹了！
#观影手记# 2351
信仰的力量可太强大了...
在选题上比《朱迪》更胜一筹（当然仅限于学院的喜爱程度上而不是票房潜力），剪辑很差，剧情也实在不喜欢，但给劳模整容演技加一星
严重怀疑劳模姐要制片+主演的原因就是她在Tammy Faye身上看到了她自己，某种戏精人格。（有人是用一生在治愈自己的童年。
7/10.
7分，影片最后的1/4才感觉有了魂，前面就像在看纪实文学，导演有点软，浪费了劳模姐的演技，这个演技不值一个奥斯卡吗我滴乖乖太会演了，加菲被比的快没了。加菲的演技问题在于演谁都是一个青春靓丽大男孩，说白了就是他自己，这个角色其实不太适合他。今年虽然他也提名（倒数时刻）了，但我觉得是这个角色适合他而已。
电影很一般，但是劳模姐这表演真的挺牛的，难度也非常大，奥斯卡影后候选了。
比里卡多强点吧
85年到22年，几十载春秋过，不变的是将军对黄土地的爱。
如点出灵魂却未在片中做丝毫解读的片名一般，全方面过火的表演和妆化，反而令单向度的人物塑造更显单薄。塔米的一生不止完全对内的天真与愚勇，查斯坦的追求也不应止于对小金人的猎杀。
特别喜欢tammy faye对LGBT群体真正的爱h和认可，不是作为社交货币，和人设更无关。无私的发自内心深处的情感流动非常打动人。
还记得是今年六一儿童节去电影院看的，哈哈哈这该死的仪式感！
有些好奇基督徒看完这部片子会作何感想。浅显来说这部作品的造型和故事噱头形式大于剧本内容本身的作品，上帝可能可以救赎众人，然欺骗毕竟难以赢得共情。但劳模姐真的神了，最后舞台上高歌的那一段让人回想起朱迪，我相信她来演朱迪一样是可以演得极好的，Jessica Brova！
这个影像视觉上也太陈旧了，总是有一种给我看以前的烂片前言不搭后语的感觉，影像逻辑彻底支配了文本逻辑。劳模姐演得真好，她的第一场戏我是有点不太相信的，毕竟她演她的宣传做得很猛，但是越往后就越有一种酣畅感，我喜欢她是因为她在演戏清楚准确的同时，又能够有一种融会贯通的大气，一方面是她的意识，另一方面来自于得天独厚的一张脸，这部戏有难度，她易了容，改变了肌理，等于是改变了表情的含义，但她最后演出了一种复杂的天真（在此时我还有私心希望AA也可以挑战这个角色），她很棒，精巧的技术、强壮的意志与纯粹的热爱组成了这个表演。你看她，那种只有失败的人才有的兴奋，太好哭了。同时，妈妈也演得太好了吧，做布偶的一场戏，试衣服的戏等等，几乎场场戏技艺超群。
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