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
Cyber stalker 是挺可怕，互相让对方打开自己，身体和心灵。俩人都太有魅力了吧
想要掌控无法掌控的他人，又想要解放束缚住心灵的自己。我们都太需要找个人聊聊了。
人生不是考试，人生是即兴的舞蹈……相信大部分女性都需要这样一堂性教育课，只是去哪找那么温柔的应召小哥啊？
可真是太好看了，为什么这样的电影直到2022年才出现？打着探索性爱的幌子，其实是四场摆脱禁锢、自我解放、面对自己的身体、接受自己的过去的内心探索之旅。台词和场景都太剧场了，好想看到这个故事在剧场演出。汤婶棒极了！
一个人帅气有礼貌，会交流，耐心温柔，邀请你交配有什么可以拒绝的呢？看看那些约炮男有什么资本让人睡得下去？
2、每一个人都生而美丽。爱自己，就是爱一切的开始。
南希从妈味中解放，开头那身印花衬衣真是吃不消又恰如其分。谈话比做爱更好（但两者必须兼具才能构成）。一丝好笑，几分动人。最后的幻景是真的吗？女性终极幻想了。还好我们比南希早知道这些事，不用等到55岁～～
Emma Thompson[爱心][爱心]
每个人干好自己的工作就好了，有的人爹味很浓，有的人妈味很浓，电影中能和解的始终只是电影，现实中可能就互爆真名报复了。
故事的立意我其实是很感兴趣的，然而越看越无聊，情节和拍摄都很干瘪，女主角说我知道你的真名以及向Becky说明what they do的时候，我真的很遗憾。另外反复的说教，尴尬的输出，还有最后反应过来女主角是特里劳妮教授……如此种种愈发让我觉得像一块粘牙的太妃糖，紧紧糊住我的脑神经……这感觉实在太糟糕了。
在最私密的空间和互动事件中，他唤起了她的性觉醒，而她也引导他放下了对家人的“戒备”，四次会面带来的改变足以修正人生偏差，镜头里她的眼神中有光，尽管身体的衰老无法逆转，但灵魂的魅力与活力有希望长存。P.S:想起了之前和朋友谈论X工作与社会发展的关系，看完此篇后更坚定自己的想法。
很长一段时间内，我不仅从不会在镜中直视自己的身体，也不敢在影视中正视演员们老去的身体。哪怕是现在，我不再害怕老去但依然对自己的身体抱有微妙的感觉。啊...这该死的自我厌恶感...
看的时候第一个感觉就是，想约炮... 想像电影里面一样聊天，但是想了一下不可能，现在血气方刚，肯定直接开干了啊，等变老头的时候再说吧。
四次递进的交谈，一次非进入式的高潮。性的美妙在于它发生的整个过程。那些令人心颤的，仿佛沐浴在温暖的海水里的摇曳，那个自由自在，丢弃羞耻感的瞬间，将人推到浪尖……
Emma Thompson太通透了，完全释放自我的一次表演，光芒万丈！女性导演才能拍出的细腻和女性心理。
想要掌控无法掌控的他人，又想要解放束缚住心灵的自己。我们都太需要找个人聊聊了。
个人觉得是个相当相当不错的谈话片。埃玛姨依旧无所畏惧！棒！
打着情色的标签，结果居然是一部温情的话痨片。所以究竟是身体上情欲的吸引更让人着迷，还是彼此挨着的耳边絮语和倾听更迷人？又或者是两者都密不可分？最棒的是最后Nancy和Leo都获得了解放。
“im glad that u came.”“im glad that u came.”哈哈哈。
如果没看过，绝对无法想象一个63岁的女人还能流露出犹如少女般的像受惊的小鹿一样紧张的可爱表情。囿于亲密关系的人们都应该看看这部，同自己的情欲和被裹挟多年的“道德边界”和解是漫长又有趣的过程。最后的最后，站在镜子前与自己已经发福和下垂的酮体和解，也是可爱的呀
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