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年世界各地的导演和编剧们还在讲身份认同的故事。
2个小时有点拖沓了，可以再精剪，性向流动的本质在于自我认知的觉醒，本片有点太一蹴而就，显得不够真实，另外模仿王家卫的痕迹太重。
好写实好美，爱恋如南美的空气一样燥热得喉咙都发疼，最后结局却奔向无际的大海
细腻，深刻，融入很多身份思考和对社会现状的反映
很私人的叙事。最后蛮温暖的。真正的爱需要触及对方的内心，性别、外在的一切都只是躯壳。
男主男性荷尔蒙爆炸，除了肚子大一点点，其他完美。作为巴西警察，第一次见面没认出是变装确实不应该，题材也不算新颖，还行吧。
#我想做你荒漠的那个渔夫。
多年以后，Sara勇敢地活出了自我，却又因为过去迷失了自我，终日沉溺在酒精与性当中。而Daniel，回到南方依旧迷茫、困惑、碌碌无为，娶妻生子，平庸一生。他们会再联系吗?可能会，会再见面吗?很难，很难。自由的荒漠缓缓散尽，现实的枷锁浮现出来，这段旅程终将只能成为彼此心底的秘密。
爱和勇敢去活成自己想要的样子是人生中最值得去做的事
本身也标志着对原有社会政治建筑的直觉化解构。在这场无法弥合的爱情漩涡中，我们最终可以见证私密的自由荒漠可以胜过无解的城市规训，并相信进步的可能
网恋有风险、“直男”终究玩不过gay啊。。谁也别说谁直了！（萨拉脱裙子那里太美了！！
死神永生。全片基调悲凉，叙事手法并不新鲜。不算爱情片，少有讽刺，倒是丁老和他女儿这两个角色塑造得相当饱满，反观主角鲁和苏，他们的人生经历飘渺如烟，除了一声叹息还是一声叹息（王啸坤快认不出了💦💦
2022年世界各地的导演和编剧们还在讲身份认同的故事。
应该给打五星的，不是说没有批评的地方和不足之处，而是这样一部电影实实在在应该给予支持与鼓励。
导演对爱情这件事倾注了过多的温柔，以致于忽略了现实的合理性。两人带着对方的爱意离开看似很美好，实际也是更大悲剧地开始。
只关乎爱，不关乎性(别)。为片中的巴萨元素加一星。
我太服气了，人类史诗
全员演技在线，不是烂片但也说不上好，不喜欢这个片子
节奏很慢，一开始不知所云，只是在描述两个人的生活，后来的寻找到见面，误会离开又重逢再分别，有点韵味吧也算，挺有趣的组织方式
网恋到奔现，你爱的是想象中的我，从不解到解惑，最终画上句号。这正是爱情中的踌躇，不过更意外的是表面讲情感，实际上更加反映了社会问题，非常以小见大。摄影也很棒，光影在半小时后持续加分。
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