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
极力追求结案率会造成天大的冤案，不论是哪一种形式的案件，这是法律人的大忌。
有时候觉得印度没希望了，有时候又觉得印度很有希望，就是这样的电影让人觉得印度很有希望，在这方面中国赶不上
不受约束的公权，因傲慢而愚蠢，因愚蠢而傲慢。
什么来头啊，这么牛逼的维权律师 阿三竟然允许有这么牛逼的人存在……
影片的现实意义非凡，几乎可以忽略其艺术性，不同地域、不同时代、不同环境，却能让大多数人感同身受，除了来自真实事件的震撼，本片主创人员的专业素养也扎实过硬，其实难的不是敢不敢拍，而是在一部电影的时间内让人产生共情。
律师还点兼侦探...
不知道实际情况会怎么推进进程，单从电影的角度来说，案件拨乱反正的过程太容易了，黑警的反抗太弱鸡，不够“专业”，态度也不够彻底。
宝莱坞风格的《辩护人》，但同样非常有力量！
重要的不是你有什么才能，多大的才能 而是你用你的才能用于何处
与政府对抗，这是一条多么艰难的路。
然而黑暗总是会过去的，只是抗争从来都不会停止——这大概也是，文艺作品需要持续表达的愤怒
印度电影给我的感觉就是长，还得唱歌，还有就是…说话的时候总是在摇头…正义感真的能战胜现实吗？希望可以
我忍不住在想，这个世界上任何一个角落里，能像我们一样生活安稳，有尊严的活着的每个人，去追根溯源，是不是一定会有一个节点，有一些人站出来，舍生取义，才有了今天的安宁。幸福就感恩，不幸就去奋斗，人应该如此对吧。
可惜我们无法在中国电影里看到个人对体制的诘问。
罗马不是一日建成的，希望人类世界越来越好。
案件、强权、暴力、尊严、爱与正义围绕着『抗争』的核心构成明快的光
电影最终给了大家一个希望。这就是最珍贵的。
我上次有这种“你们这个司法体系要维护法律尊严简直小菜一碟嘛”的感觉还是看「华盛顿邮报」哎！灯塔国也就勉强算了，但是我现在竟然在羡慕印度？？？
骨气与良善是蛆虫身上剩的最后珍贵之物，
与政府对抗，这是一条多么艰难的路。
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