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
由奢入俭难，在城市生活算不上奢，但和大草原对比确实奢侈了，男主开头说和大多数人一样是趁年轻镀个金真是人间真实了
故事发展有点快，男主也好像一下子茅塞顿开成长决定奉献了，细节刻画的再多点就好了
本以为是文艺片，结果不仅仅是文艺，还有那种神奇的剧情？果然是惊喜不断
这部电影讲的挺不错，最起码冲着那句不走了，我感觉生而为人，值得
意外看到了这个电影，看出了藏区人民的朴实，也看到了国家快速发展的真实，生命的价值，就在于这种奉献中。
大哥死的太可惜了唉，明明还是壮年呢，还有僧格，加上韩松，真的都太让我意难平了。
唯一美中不足的是这个感情线，我觉得如果单独拍支教老师克服重重困难，最后留在藏族，这样的故事情节比较戳动我
好评
人生在世事事不如意，但是不被打倒的，那就是英雄，男主是英雄
若是上无老母，下无妻儿，谁会不愿意燃烧自己的青春呢，支教很好，可是压力太大了，没有金钱的维持，家庭都要垮掉，但是会尽我所能帮助山区孩子及老师
听说能看到美丽的藏区风景，好奇过来看看，确实很美啊
老师真的好，处处为孩子和当地人着想，只觉得暖心
但这种片子可不像长津湖，你好李焕英这样赚钱吧
男女主感情的建立居然长达三年，为什么不能早一步在一起呢
看完很感动，现在的城市生活太嘈杂，却很少有人能够静下心去到一些偏远的地方生存，韩松虽然进入藏区，途中的种种困难很难不令人放弃，但是藏区的人民之淳朴，待人之真诚。希望有越来越多的人可以看到，可以重视教育资源不均的问题，可以帮助他们，可以帮助他们的未来。他们的内心是干净的，是充满对未来无限憧憬的。
孩子们的年龄有点参差不齐，也可以理解成教学环境贫乏所以混着上课，真是不容易
善良的人最识得善良！印象深刻的就是病危母亲临死前对男主的灵魂质问，你的爱在哪里？你的家在哪里。
演员们选择的挺不错的，听着口音没有任何不对的地方
男主刚来支教的时候意气风发，皮肤白白嫩嫩的，随着支教时间的增加，他的脸上也出现了很多皱纹和斑点，细节处理的非常到位，好评！
值得看的一部影片，也曾想过去西藏支教。。。
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