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
全片完成度还是很高的，男主模拟画像师的破案过程一波三折，悬疑氛围拉满；两个时代相互对照，女孩之间的感情令人动容，“我替你跳舞，替你活下去”，两人对着远山一起起舞的画面优美、伤感又带有一丝昂扬。但明媚只持续了短暂的时间，凶杀埋葬了年轻的、向往外面世界的肉体，而时代则湮没了她们的灵魂，最后的复仇不过是迟到的解脱。导演镜头语言、审美风格都较为高级，最值得一提的是背景音乐，为情节发展、人物情绪增添了亮点，值得加一星。稍显不足的是故事发展到中间稍显拖沓，有些情节交代不明确，需要观众自己推理和想象。但瑕不掩瑜，看到这样极具风格的片子还是很开心的。
中国电影的希望，在这部电影里可以看到希望的曙光
导演: 贺泉
取名和拍摄都很诗意，可惜剧情和节奏都没掌握好，刑侦片又缺乏紧张感，悬疑片也没有引人入胜。林音的舞蹈员气质很赞。电影拍的有点食之无味，弃之可惜。
现在的导演大概以讲好一个故事为耻，哪怕这是个悬疑片。力气全花在摄影上，但调光又没分开回忆与现实。这是一个悬疑版的小镇芳华，讲不好人物心理驱动力，就写不好人性，写不好人性，就不会有人物成立。在人物缺陷很大的情况下，摄影反而成一种，累赘。淡影(杀人案中人性黑暗）模糊，远山(女性互助与复仇）也不会清晰。对了，这和石黑一雄没有关系没有关系。
完成一件如此精美的作品。
整个画风确实很喜欢，但我觉得剧情稍稍拖沓了一点，还不错，有反转，也有思考
就…看个氛围？本人有严重的乡县情结，打光布景和镜头色彩挺有内味儿的
剧情确实太普通了，悬疑这样的话就会被一种细碎又迷乱的感觉。但是真正没劲的是脸谱化的人物性格：冲动只为查案的平民三郎老警察、满腹才华却不被理解的画像师、只为艺术献身却一直不快乐的舞蹈演员们… 累了，画面的光影好美，远远叠峦的山川好喜欢，但…嗯
画面构图确实漂亮，九十年代末的场景道具服装还原度很高，故事从警察队伍的画像师角度娓娓道来，值得一看！
类型: 剧情 / 悬疑
悬疑文艺片 画面有质感 内容虽然可能会有猜测到结局 但逻辑算自洽 情感丰富
其实拍的不错，没有想的那么差看下来，就是光线不喜欢，看完感觉👀都不事我自己的了
反转的过多了 最后一个还没有说服力
整个故事衔接处都有些牵强。主旨究竟想表达什么？与影片名有什么关系呢？
破案过程稍逊色。有坑没填耶。但是个好故事。
其实拍的不错，没有想的那么差看下来，就是光线不喜欢，看完感觉👀都不事我自己的了
还可以，值得支持一下的，有点点拖沓。配音处理的不好，总感觉想在录影棚而不是现场，让人出戏
风景很好看，悬疑情节欠缺，但是那段芭蕾舞我加一颗星，好美
还可以吧，主要是怀旧情结抓人，叙事还是有些突兀，情感和冲突交代的一般
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