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
讲简单的故事，写复杂的人。这是剧情片的正道。对，《奇迹》是一碗鸡汤，但我很难对它生出讨厌。是，鸡汤无用，不能驱走漫长严冬，但是这个冬天就是这么久，这么冷，我宁愿喝一口鸡汤，暖暖身子。手足冰冷地独对这无边的刺骨寒冷，那滋味，太难受了。
前面拍的挺好的，演的也挺好的，但後面漸漸發現，原來是大灣區宣傳隊的作業
毫无我不是药神的感觉，难以想象这是同一个导演的作品，锋芒全无。电视剧水准的画面，无数的刻意煽情镜头和情节，失去了动人感觉……
真敢拍
虽然批评泄露资源，但还是立马看了。作为这半年个人最佳，肯定会像《金属之声》那样，影展大银幕上补票再看。在到处都是可断臂之山的蒙大拿（虽然限于制片成本，是在新西兰南岛奥塔哥和但尼丁拍摄），简姨既回眸了自己的《钢琴课》，让卷福操起班卓，对话嘲讽了邓斯特的拙劣拉德斯基进行曲钢琴；又在马鞍上”以你的名字呼唤我“。个人擅长表达的隐秘情感和挚爱的西部经典，都完美地统一再现。剧作上的人物特质突出，时间配比得当，几个明星也跟着出色完成了工作。卷福”体弱是罪，别成罪犯“的自律和密林中压抑的秘密，邓斯特让场面嫉妒尴尬的表情，傻白甜的杰西普莱蒙，娘炮残忍的科蒂，直接摆出来，就有了隐藏从外到内炭疽病威胁的农场故事。
四星半，全员演技在线，很有我不是药神的氛围，男主瘦弱的身板在烈日下做高空清洗的场景拍的很好，在绳子上挂着吃面包时一窗之隔的人们光鲜亮丽，曾几何时自己曾在室内看着窗外的人工作，内心深知每一份工作的不易，敬那些吃苦耐劳的拼搏者们
一星给易烊千玺的演技（感觉很有进步），一星给亲情戏（挺感人），一星给bgm（陶志勇宿舍的那段bgm真的很喜欢）。其余，导演对于苦难的刻画太糙太敷衍了，以及几个随意挑出来的合伙人竟然个个都是人中龙凤，这点让我觉得十分悬浮。
工整的先苦后甜大团圆励志剧。
观感随时间降低，主旋律从此也稳健步入新时代
总体来说是不错的，只不过有的地方煽情得有点刻意了，过于工整也是让人不想给五星的原因。
还是只有小时候是这样”
最后的happy end 就当作是那个时代和这个时代所有奋斗者的美梦吧，希望我也能成功
同性恋、恋母、谋杀，男权社会中的禁忌与秘密如同藏在木头堆底下的兔子，导演一根根掀开木头，兔子始终不跑出来，你只能通过缝隙看到兔子颤抖的身体和祈求的眼睛，直到他被抱出来杀死。
前面是个写实主旋律，有很多视觉上、情绪上、甚至动作设计上做的很棒的点，但这是一个不允许悲情的故事，甚至结尾硬抬的很魔幻。还有就是某些演员真的不合适。
谁又是容易的呢，生活已经很难了，电影就让他圆满吧！
谁又是容易的呢，生活已经很难了，电影就让他圆满吧！
当幸福来敲门的剧本结构，故事的可信度其实一般，三星半，题材是真好。冲着一水厉害的客串加一星，田壮壮老师出镜好几次呢。
如果是普通片算好了，但是白瞎了这么多好演员。
主旋律框架下的命题作文，假，空洞。所谓困难根本就是披着困难外衣的恩赐机遇，那么，也就谈不上什么奇迹了。
我真的很不喜欢这个导演，把我很期待的电影拍成这样，就好像添加了一些白开水在本来调好的冰咖啡里，我要去看看这位导演的其他作品是不是也搞成这样波澜不惊的感觉
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