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
非常硬派的西部片，一个男人，守护他的孩子、领地和些许正义，结局太伤了
98分钟34秒 23.976fps 流媒体WEB
向旧时代的西部传奇献上一曲挽歌，用最正统的西部片形式，没有任何炫技、戏谑，在朴实的摄影与平缓的叙事中，蕴含巨大的情感张力，故事短小，人物很少，悬念贯穿始终，最后的反转更像是宿命~~~
21/11/5：想不到西部片能有一丝回光返照
西部片坚硬强悍粗糙的质感 角色像unforgivable里的东木
bug多。题材无感。
像 小人物似的 英雄隐于市井,农场.故事讲的还可以,节奏也挺好的, 平平淡淡,又能吸引人看下去, 一直在猜警察是不是真警察??虽然反转都能猜出来.
2021 #179# 西部片的内核乃至情节都大同小异了，但只要换一张脸庞就是另一个不同的人生。P.S他并没有向内兄隐瞒过往
以及，老亨利年轻的故事太简略了，没看明白
就是个西部片小品吧，真正精彩的就不到十分钟，结尾处理的挺好的，有一种不可饶恕的结尾既视感。不过整体来看还是有点平淡了，还好只有九十分钟。
西部版《小人物》，看到后面想起来了，男主演过那个白帽子西部牛仔
全片简洁不拖沓，最后的枪战有种回到老西部片的感觉。不过西部片真的没落了，也只能挖些老素材拍了。
任何时候，一板一眼讲故事的平实电影都不会太差。任何时候，技巧都替代不了刷情。西风热烈马蹄疾，远去的是背影，不逝的是灵魂。
比利小子还要和别人拖沓地点球互射有来有回，之前的气势瞬间没有了
这么一个俗套的故事被导演拍得还挺好看，不容易。
好喜欢，很久没看这么有感觉的西部片了，片尾曲很好听
美国西部老牛仔救了一条狼成了“东郭”先生，却没有“东郭先生”的命好，故事老套啦。且最后的牛仔枪战细节上立不住啊！
前半部分一直在吐槽儿子，最后老亨利一段话觉得原来培养一个平凡普通的儿子是他的欣慰之处，老亨利果然很能打，一个打九个很可以！高手身上总有种又稳又坦荡的感觉！
很好的故事设计，既延续了传奇（或重新演绎了传奇），又隐喻了现实，一举两得。决战场面的设计很精彩，结尾的反转也恰到好处。近年来难得好看的西部片。
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