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
钱德勒律师的行为是高尚的。但是作为一部影片，过于超级英雄的描绘，又回到了印度电影最喜欢也是最擅长的造神模式。不是说这种包装不好，只是深知“本来就没有什么救世主”之后，总感觉略有不妥。外加核心案件中，三坏警的失误过于低级，使得整个抗击过程都仿佛撞了大运一样，很难看到这个烂透的体系。
这是一部有勇气、有力量的电影，揭露民族过往的伤疤，警醒曾经发生甚至仍在进行的不公与罪恶，因为知道了真相，才有改进的可能。我也坚信，只有敢于展示自身的丑陋，敢于坦诚犯下的错误，才是真正的自信；只有敢于指向问题的核心，敢于修正根本的弊病，才是真正的担当。
故事是根据真实事件改编，赤裸裸的展示在观众面前。种族底层人士不配生活，不配有尊严，不配有生命，命如蝼蚁，暗无天日。大概电影的律师是道光，没有放弃，以一己之力对抗警察系统。
没什么想说的 只是留了几滴泪 然后拉黑了十几个打1、2星的短评(奇怪 性别非常统一)
全片印象最深，其实不是结局，而是妻子那一句『生命是最重要的，即使是那些警察中了蛇毒，我也会救他们』
看完人傻了，就是你看惯了2.0甚至3.0的东西再回看1.0，就朴素的让人觉得很心酸，但即使是这个程度的东西我们也拍不出来
不得不说，我们还未拍出这样的电影，我们在很多问题上没有勇敢的去面对，而是去掩盖真相，回避真相
真相大概从警察说出犯人越狱的时候就知道了，但是丝毫不影响观看。
选题十分有价值，拍摄技法娴熟，艺术性欠佳，有存在意义，但有碍于时代和文化，以及过于啰嗦的剧情，除了结尾部分外，观赏价值不高！
继出租车司机后又一神作，这就是电影最大的价值了吧
三星半。不能给太多，怕太骄傲。比较商业片，非常努力让观众能看懂。胜在题材承担着足够的社会性，选角也极具魅力。但是还是逃不过印度片比较夸张的表达方式，还是不太符合个人审美。
印度又一载入史册的神片。揭体制伪善，捍法律尊严。与强权角力，为底层伸冤。
160分钟真是把节奏和情绪都拿捏住了 除去主角太光环伟光正 主线案件剧情复杂得还挺严谨 这么多人物也能随着主角抽丝拨茧让人记住 看完再看原片名可真贴切啊 斗争万岁 （真是东亚文化一体 同样的故事换个背景放在韩国也毫不违和 代入了一下如果韩国来拍 必然会交代主角背景 也必然是个小人物 事件发展会更合理
8.5分，这个片子激起了人的愤怒，所以才能有这么强劲的力量。
印度虽然是个槽点满满的国家，但印度的电影人敢于直视他们社会中的污点和弊病，敢于通过影视化来引起社会重视，这一点我们任重而道远。片子的情节设定以及律师的抽丝剥茧都非常精密，法庭戏也比较精彩。只不过本片导演没有《辩护人》的导演宋宇硕那么圆熟的技巧。其实这两部片子有许多相通之处。
即便在最黑暗的背景下，我们也能发现人性的光芒。种姓制度是印度历史最黑暗的一部分，直到今天也仍旧在影响整个国家。Rajakannu案是一场对种姓制度的战斗，这样的战斗告诉人们：人生而平等、法律面前人人平等在任何国家面前都不该只是一个口号，而如何才能将其实现呢，只有不断地战斗。
宝莱坞风格的《辩护人》，但同样非常有力量！
除了略显冗长的铺垫和过分伟光正的主角，其他都值得好评。正义真难。
可惜我们无法在中国电影里看到个人对体制的诘问。
并算不上很妙，伏笔埋得太明显，显得很蹩脚。但要表达的东西倒挺真诚的，其实这样一个故事放到其他国家必定觉得不真实，但在印度真不好说。
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