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
【2022.05.31】真想给一星的，主要是画质还看得过去，其它的无论是人物剧情都很烂，也太低龄了，我都佩服我自己浪费时间看完，虽然说是两倍速看的，还是觉得浪费时间了。
逻辑不通，太过幼稚，硬编一个只有嘴的无知孩子是英雄，不劳而获的主角让人反感，情理不通，其他人炮灰的儿戏，全靠主角光环。
师傅是《剑雨》的男主吧。还不错比想象的好很多。
刚看完，人物形象很可爱，剧情轻松愉快，有笑有泪，值得一看！
带孩子去看的，武侠风格，可爱的人物，冒险故事加上粤语2D版看的十分得劲
不为护镖而死，而是为护镖而活
少年成长的故事，动画片的基本套路。中规中矩吧，可看可不看。是不容易找到他的亮点，也不能说烂的一部动画。
这海报是要萌翻宇宙吗……
带娃看的第一部电影，超出预期，细节很到位。支持下国产动画。
人物刻画死板，以我的眼光来看新娘子角色充满女性歧视，虎墩为了等自己爹娘不知道坏了多少事，伤害了多少人，插曲再配一首抄袭的歌，完美
快过年那会看预告片感觉这电影应该挺不错的，没想到啊！！感谢新冠让我没在大年三十的时候去看这电影
陪孩子看的！坑爹的排片，就早晨8点20有一场！有些电影的票房真的不是车轮式排片造就的？难得几部动画电影！熊出没也不过一天三场，喜羊羊之类一天都没排片！小虎墩之前在抖音就很喜欢这个形象！可爱又真的有点虎！动画电影，剧情简单不复杂，人物生动诙谐，就很棒了！
比预期的好看顺利太多了，看来不抱期待的看果然会有惊喜
虎头虎脑的虎墩十分可爱，完美契合虎年的气质，大人小孩看着都会很喜欢，跟今年的春节实在太搭了。
可爱的小朋友作为男主角讲故事。希望以后多一些中国故事的国产动画。
一开始对这部剧没抱太大希望，没想到真好，可爱、搞笑、各种表情很细节
小虎墩的形象设计很成功，故事则有一点像《功夫熊猫》。因为是非神话原创，所以需要支持一下！
虎墩这造型学的周星驰韦小宝吧 一般般 确实不太适合孩子看 孩子也不愿意看
看完了全片，方文山的主题曲为全剧的故事线推上了更高一个层次。虽是部动画片，但背后的“仁义礼智信”传统文化处处自然流露，画风是中国国风流，一个字绝！推荐带上家人一起去观看，难得的好片！
不错的电影，小虎墩形象可爱，适合带孩子去看，没有让我们失望
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