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
这张脸和演技居然让我看完了，希望可以成为国内演员教学片。
一部比较流水线的公路喜剧，看点主要是钱宁和狗。主人公之间互相治愈的电影，用来放松看看还是挺不错的。
还可以吧，人狗的互动少了些。在狗狗片里属于一般
布里格带着露露来到莱利的葬礼上，露露飞奔到莱利的战靴旁，静静地伏在靴子上的时，猝不及防地直击心灵，人狗情深在此时得到升华。查宁演这种战争创伤综合征的退伍战士挺不错的，这部片子总算没有看到他露屁股了。
钱老板是标准的美式帅哥来一场标准的美式正能量公路片，看这电影不为别的，就是看个马丁靴，牛仔裤，亨利衫配上钱老板一身腱子肉（钱老板瘦回来了）开着美式大屁股车在海岸上chill,你说没营养也行，但有时候就好这一口
一颗星给同款马犬狗子
channing and veteran k9 on a road trip to find mutual bond and heal each other.
公路片，不太喜欢，这哪是喜剧了，说实话有点看不下去。。。
情节有一幕是车子抛锚，风雨交加的夜晚，猛男和狗子躲进了一间可以避雨的旧房子。猛男屈坐在一个小凳子上，而狗子舒适地趴在沙发上。猛男胸肌一直在剧烈跳动，这是因为淋雨后身体冷到发抖，但却还在温柔地给狗子读情诗。
一部比较流水线的公路喜剧，看点主要是钱宁和狗。主人公之间互相治愈的电影，用来放松看看还是挺不错的。
越看越熟悉，果然是翻拍……然而比不上前作。饶是当年的丹麦版都不算惊艳，不知为啥要翻拍。
原来狗狗也会有ptsd。打仗回来的老兵无法回到正常生活却无人问津，退伍的狗狗被训练出攻击倾向得被安乐死 thank you for your service, but fuck off now
一人 一狗的相互救赎之旅，有时候狗真的比人更让人放心。
装盲人导盲犬住酒店、袭击穆斯林那一段和全剧不搭调啊。
公路風景迷人 音樂好聽 狗狗會演
感慨的是戰爭後的ptsd和被遺棄
她想要一张软软的豪华大床，也想要一顿好吃的印度菜
给四星完全是因为Channing的颜我真的看800遍都看不够
美国老兵与老狗一样，用完就被抛弃，这很美国
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