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
过山车的经历…来回摇摆，树敌太多，也算精彩过
没读过同名原著小说，从我读过的巴尔扎克的“高老头”“欧也妮葛朗台”我觉得多兰把这部拍的很好啊，就不分析媒体人如何为了钱或者媒体都是有倾向性的，资本怎样，或者贵族如何如何的，我觉得考完这部反而觉得吕西安会东山再起的。
资本的世界，都是玩物，有权有财，才是赢家—导演李玉超
巴尔扎克原作的加成过大….有些场面调度倒也会闪闪发光了。男主长了一张好穷苦的脸，多兰是真的好看，两位女士看起来真的很大贵族！
你有才华，你有梦想，现实需要你的才华，但不要你的梦想。怀揣着文学梦的单纯的人，因为生活放下自尊虚心求教，学着变坏，学着报复。最后还是要抱团，利益永远至上。但其实你还有才华，你曾经也有过了最美的爱情。大家爱的不是你的才华，当你的才华让别人害怕的时候才是才华也是很讽刺。男主轮廓好英俊。喜欢卡洛琳，夫人是好是坏到最后都没分清，或者只是自私吧，我以为很难看的文艺片，竟然意外很好看，都停不下来
得亏有文本的厚度。借古讽今了，一路看下来，满腔的怒火。一个最天真的女性就这么死了。
三星半。原著有两个人物，两个故事，电影只拍了吕西安这个。
这个不是爱情片。让我想起《俊友》那个话外音有点无聊了。男主演的好。懵懂无知到初涉世事，然后是出人头地到纸醉金迷，到幻灭迷失，最后方能大彻大悟！
“这个野心勃勃的吕西安是个什么人？一个追逐虚荣的快乐和快乐的穷小子，牺牲一切来换取快乐。就像飞蛾投进了火堆，是环境造就出的奴隶。他的良知等同于一个无情刽子手。”
身份，血统，阶层，三个让人穷尽一生追求的东西。这丝毫无关才华，就算皇室血统全是笨蛋，我们也会矬子里拔将军，挑出一个让他盛装出席，打造成最亮眼的那一个，而你个穷小子根本登不了大雅之堂。最要命的是，你还真从心底血液里认为皇室就是大雅之堂，当你有一天发现那就是藏污纳垢之处时，才会抛却一切四大皆空。
一个城乡结合部青年，凭借着天赋和野心，在魔都历幻，在红尘历劫。金钱与名誉的游戏，权力与欲望的魔法，赤裸裸呈现。强盗在他们的城堡论功行赏，歌女在锦绣的舞台期待掌声。游动的笔尖投出标枪，尊严的铠甲被击得粉碎。华袍之内跳蚤密布，面具之下包藏祸心。满堂猪狗，走兽活猴。哗啦啦大厦倾，俱尘灰满面，断壁颓垣，残肢哀嚎不忍听。
影片改编自巴尔扎克同名小说。原著小说问世于19世纪40年代。但竟然发现哪怕放在现如今，也是一样具有极强烈的现实意义。本片可谓制作精良，人物的容妆服侍、背景的搭建装饰，都非常用心，几个古装年轻帅小伙也都相当养眼。只是虽然精良，但片长可能有点短。大部头的小说改编成电影都会遇到这种难题吧。
典型的欧洲文艺片调调，被金钱支配的人生从起步升空到幻灭的过程，比较冗长，多兰作为旁观讲述者表现一般，和男主有点点像，但肉眼可见的胖了。
小人物的宏大叙事，内幕真多啊！不愧是巴尔扎克
-很古典？就说它匠气；
扎实的名著改编，是这个时代稍微缺乏的电影样态，因为它意味着工序复杂、一丝不苟的电影创作，全部都需要以超职业化的耐心去迎对时间的绵延。服化道摄显示出大师的水准，至少是在文本留有不多的缝隙里尽力以艺术的追求。我唯一不满的是标题，太直白以至于剧透了一切。令我在观看的过程中，即使是在人物的巅峰时刻由于想象得到必然的结局而怀着惴惴之心。觉得故事不太好看，可能是因为人物是被时代推着走的，人物被必然到来的命运推着走，名著总是承载太多，一下子我们眼见他起高楼，眼见他楼塌下，毫无悬念，又不甘心。
多兰的戏份可以再多一些吧！主演小哥演的很传神！
感想是，不要和依然秉持当年的三观的人们混在一起...
节奏被古典配乐带得克制而柔缓，唱一剧曾经时代里小人物努力向上爬，最终被卷入湖底的悲歌。全片画面很美，不喜欢的是喋喋不休的画外音，听似辅助理解，实则总嫌抢戏跳戏。
再说一次 男主很是英俊啊
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