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
一部电影开创一种类型，然后隔代遗传成了近十几年来电视剧里“上海滩”怀旧表述的几乎唯一版本。“谍战”对国人的红色想象，与德国佬的《窃听风暴》简直是两极。
男主很帅有点像吴镇宇，或者说吴镇宇有点像他
一辆破车都能开上山顶，美军的装备却只能过那个破桥。
在电波后扮演敌后角色，是智慧的英雄。
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。
最开始知道孙道临是因为他的朗诵十分厉害，之前更多的也是关注于他的声音和语言艺术。实在没想到，原来他演戏也挺好，这颜值，真的是高啊
故事和叙事工工整整，放现在看不算新颖，剧情也不够波折，三星吧。最后，致敬李白烈士，感谢千千万万个地下工作者的付出！
文戏多 剧情简单直白 但渐入佳境（参考复联4）
看同名舞剧之前做的功课，惊奇发现B站居然有高清版，甚至配有中文字幕。老电影的故事讲的稍微迂回一些，人物个性丰满一些，最后段落非常经典。2021年10月又在电影院看了4K彩色修复版，感觉修复过后，角色服饰和背景环境是最吸引人的，甚至会不经意地注意墙上的图案、招贴画信息（有一幕显示良友商店里有卖牛奶巧克力和冠生园）、衣服纹路、房间摆设等，也算是让细节更丰富吧。整部影片自始至终强调发出电报信息这一工作的重要性，以及男女主角如何适应环境并保持坚定信仰，虽然现在看来略别扭，但总归是让最后“永别了，同志们”的表达更有力量。同时，多处画面又从台词、道具等处剪辑过渡，从敌我两个空间创造“蒙太奇”，构成了有趣的电影语法。另外，与反派的斗争，也有不少曲折的过程。
被捕前孙道临发报的特写，成为地下党员的经典写照。
徐克90%，但体验真的蛮差的，真的不好看，甚至不如第一部
跳跃性如此之大的故事……而且感觉完全是不必要的牺牲啊……
结尾与长津湖开头前后呼应，大泪点！
在微博的历史bot上看到的故事，深受震撼，原来早已有电影。人物表演可以说相当脸谱化，但那个时期的电影都这个风格，好几个镜头转场时我都想到，如果是60年代的好莱坞电影估计也拍得差不多。英雄的牛逼全靠敌人衬托，姚伟说“点划清晰，间隔分明，好像一汪清水”，女特务说“共产党知道得好详细、好生动哇”，配合戏剧化的表演，隐隐好笑。结尾收得干脆利落又感人至深：“永别了，朋友们，我想念你们”。新中国的建立经历了太多流血，向牺牲奉献的英烈们致敬。
感动。但只是因为结局和里面的真人真事，完全不是因为电影本身。
最开始以为自己会看不下去，没想到却一直看到了结尾。看多了现在的电影，再去看这部电影，觉得好真诚好干净，每一个人，他们的感情都是那么的纯粹，尤其是兰芬年轻时那热忱得想立刻去做辛苦的工作时的样子，我真的被打动了。
孙道临好美好美好美好美！！真想穿越回在村头打麦场放电影的时代，一遍一遍看了又看。
有幸在廣州美術學院看過原膠卷版，非常震撼。10月6日补：有生之年能在影院看到這部黑白轉彩色修復版，值了！
怎么说呢，当战士前一秒还在说话，下一秒就被炸碎；当梅生叼着女儿的半截照片完成必死任务；当千里一步步的放手让万里自己飞；当伍万里报数第七穿插连应到一百五十七人，实到一人……我明明是有动容的，但随后就被传统主旋律拍摄手法拉出戏，就这样两个半小时，不断入戏出戏，相当分裂。
感受了一次爱国主义教育，那么糟糕的画质里我竟然看到了男女主之间浓浓的爱，女主第一次看男主发电报的时候那崇拜的目光特别打动人，还有女反派的配音听起来特别有感觉。
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