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
听Truth听的耳朵都起茧了，去它的Truth，Youth万岁，Lover万岁。
此類影視劇是生活里的甜點、冰激凌、水果糖和西瓜等，不是天天都能吃的東西，可時不時就會想吃，時不時身體就需要吃。片頭簡直是古都京都的推介旅遊片，片尾的春日櫻花野餐會更是一種生活方式的宣講，至於性向、家庭底色和生活滋味的內在，倒是退居其次了。片尾的賞櫻段落，可以和新近愛情甜劇《心跳漏一拍》對照來看，愛是一種浪漫的宣言，同時愛也是一種陪伴的生活態度。再次感慨一下，日本演員的可塑性好強，而且影視題材的多樣性發展對演員來說也是一種幸運。
女主戴眼镜好看，影院那段挺有chemistry
虽然有一些感情分在里面，但还是值得四星
好多拿来跟违命比的评论…可这比违命好太多了吧…
其实相对于违命，并没有很压抑，宗教的介入很浅，所以显得不是很痛苦，甚至很甜。年少时的分开是为了更好的相遇，只要有爱！
其实相对于违命，并没有很压抑，宗教的介入很浅，所以显得不是很痛苦，甚至很甜。年少时的分开是为了更好的相遇，只要有爱！
没有海誓山盟，没有未来畅想，刻画的中年同志情侣生活日常非常真实、非常难得。（见缝插针的做菜过程也很治愈呐
我们老了啊！会秃头，会长白头发，会离开父母建立自己的家庭。要善良，要感恩，要努力向前。生老病死，生命就是这样一直延续着。即使害怕，也要勇敢拥抱，该来的总会来的。
结尾真恐怖，结了婚的那位面容憔悴，没结婚的那位神采奕奕，这大概是个反婚反育片吧，宗教信仰不是两人被迫分开的理由，而是在于自始至终根本就没有想明白要怎么过好属于自己的人生。
主动的是M，先剪断这根线的也是M，最后要重新拾缀往事的还是M，这个角色到最后的自我认知混乱导致这个人和这段感情显得好悲剧。J，心痛过后学会了自洽，身边有了新女朋友，桌子上却还原位保存着M当年送的陨石碎片，心里还是有余温的，我愿称之为《女拉子的终身拉扯》。个人感觉片子本身并没有推荐得那么精彩，高中时代的感情我已经无法relate了，多一星给配乐。还有最后M带着宝宝的那一幕很刀人，relate一点点。
很多个场景，让我想起曾姐，离开的那天在车的后排，车的颠簸，让我们有意无意地碰到对方的手，最后在快到机场的时候，她靠在我肩上，我握住她的手。好像知道对方要走不一样的路，没有承诺，没有想把对方带走，fling就留在那里了
自愿和男人结婚，甚至劝杰敏也和男人结婚，这样她们就可以在这个世界共存了？？
这种生活细节里面的温柔太戳人了，两个中年男人的爱情好暖
The tension is phenomena, the plot reminds me of disobedience.
虽然不好意思戴戒指，但愿意为你花八个小时以上来煮黑豆。真的很喜欢，饭也很香的样子。像一口气看了一季，想再重温一下tv.
三星半，演技很舒服，就是吃的篇幅有点少，不过时长限制可以理解
另一半和自己的父母之间的关系，似乎是个永恒的课题，这不关乎性别和年龄。每一方都是自己的家人，偏向其中任何一方，都会伤害到另一方。而关系的缓和不能只是中间者的努力，还需要双方家人的理解和包容。没错，作为一个已婚已育夹在和被夹在中间的中年人，看到的不是美食片（大雾）而是家庭伦理片。贤二的扮演者内野桑，真的越老越有味道。明明演技需要他娘里娘气，但眼神认真起来雄性荷尔蒙爆棚MAX，色气简直溢出屏幕。同性之间的眼神总是让人欲罢不能，满足了！
开局出现宗教元素，我就有种不好的预感，果不其然又一次被虐得心痛。是那种没有对错却无法在一起的最无奈的爱情。
无论是异性还是同性如何处理繁琐的家庭关系都是一件困难的事情。
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