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
王朔牛逼，演员全员在线！这个电影后劲很大，不建议35岁以下的童鞋观看，适合有一定生活阅历的人，会找到共鸣！
#片尾亲密镜头加分，恋爱脑表示无法理解为什么Daniel不带Sara回南方，留都不留一下嘛！
总要找点什么摸得着的东西，填补这该死的空虚。
男主一开始真的很挫，救啊结果越看越性感辣得我头晕目眩，这片给我整体感觉是一种衣衫单薄的闷骚，其实风格没有很像王家卫，我想导演领略到了内核。水坝和湖好美好美
#我想做你荒漠的那个渔夫。
不过一个健全的异性恋顺性别男性虽然要接受惩罚但至少有家可回，他所经历的无非只是一场关于性/别的思想上的挣扎与接纳。相比一个酷儿无以为家、无工作着落的未知而残酷的生活，占据了影片主要戏份的男主只能说是小痛小痒，让人“懒”于共情。而性/别酷儿的遭遇只是寥寥几笔简写，观众最后沉浸在相吻的满意结局中自得其乐，却忘了对Sara来说更残酷的生活已然开始。
男用女号勾搭人还有道理了？..
#我想做你荒漠的那个渔夫。
看完你就会感叹人类的渺小和科技的伟大
最是人间留不住，朱颜辞镜花辞树。
结尾男主感觉突然就喜欢男二了，并和他发生了关系，略显突兀，前面的剧情铺垫让我很难感受到男主就这样接受了同性关系。唯一感觉有挣扎的地方是他试图取下石膏的时候，那种如获新生的感觉，不仅是身体的自由，也可能是思想自由吧。ps 男主臀真的太好看了
你一直是你，我却不知道什么是我，直到我们拥有属于彼此的私人荒漠
两个孤寂的人儿相遇 有过真爱便足矣 我也许可以留下来做消防员 男主身材和那啥太棒了吧 我为自己不能做零而感到遗憾
冷门佳作，两位主角虽然在外貌上并不出众，但演技精湛，尤其眼神中流露出的钟意之情，令人心动。临近片尾处的一个长镜头更是拍得美不胜收，必须收录入私人最佳长镜头前十名。这电影蕴含着严肃文学的思考，同时演绎了自然风景之下光与影的美学——爱的蓓蕾，还未盛开，就化作了夏日的泪。晚风沉醉，任往事随风，我心永不寐。
最是人间留不住，朱颜辞镜花辞树。
3星，其中2星给电影，再加1星给男主的颜。
最近这几部电影都还挺不错的。每个人内心都有一片荒漠，那是被你遗忘的角落，但那也是你内心的一部分。假如有一天你发现了这片荒漠，请记得滋润这片土地。网恋挺长时间的男女从未见过面，男人驱车前往女人生活的地方，却发现“女人”其实是个男的。男人内心极其矛盾，不舍、抗拒，甚至愤怒，当他最终决定留下来时，“女人”却不得不远走。面对自己、承认自己、了解自己，心中的荒漠变成绿洲后，人会更加平静与温柔。最后的车站戏深深地打动了我，爱是真的可以超越性别的。
很梦幻的一次经历像是 和自己的经历总觉得很相似 以至于看这部电影的时候 有很深的代入感 那些过往的画面也像电影一样 在脑海闪过 只觉得像是一场梦一样
有些比较有趣的地方，而且王朔作为编剧调侃“写书的那个王哥”以及经典的重逢有戏梗还算动了丝笑容；然而王传君诗朗诵的念白仿佛把人拉入科教频道的医疗纪录片，并且从未停歇的抒情音乐，扯了快两个小时…当然，都是「作者电影」了，也不计较我们喜欢罢了。饰演“王小莫”的是王啸坤- -害，谁还不是“番茄台古早选秀宇宙”出身的人，也算某种奇妙的荧屏重聚。希望此生能看见王珞丹和“京圈”、“大妞”、“京腔”割席的一天，姐子你清醒一点。
#哥德堡电影节
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