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
以为又是什么烂大街的外遇故事，却是小三爱上了原配，灵魂高度契合，又彼此追逐，让人拍案叫绝的故事走向。从始至终男与女之间的感情都无聊透顶，唯独两个身份对立的女人之间的爱情流淌着情欲的张力与诱惑。以书籍作为交流和生情的媒介，赢过皮肉间煌煌的性欲横流。两个女人之间，不论性别的爱，即使是幻象，也如夏花般美好。法国人把禁忌之恋拍的像夏日阳光下吹来的海风，充斥着漫到天际的浪漫和兜不住的明媚。
最后一幕，作家的一番话把我都说服了。但是阿娜伊斯没有，“我不同意”。（在电梯里接吻能克服幽闭恐惧症
居然没标看过啊。不算很喜欢
你想要我，而我在这。
好戏从60分钟开始。
不要挥洒它，用它做点什么。
好戏从60分钟开始。
I do not agree. Even if it's just an illusion, let's love when it is there between us till it no longer is.
理性存在，但理性终将战败。两位女主完全不同的人生观的碰撞，甚至觉得作家身份是一个隐喻，“他人”果然是阅读最好的对象。以及第一次在影视作品里看到这种比较没钱的作家，甚至感觉有点可爱。
看了个开头，弃了。大概今年很多剧都有同性CP，反倒贴着同性标签的看不下去了。
喜欢~喜欢这种平淡生活中透露着哲思勇敢真实的法国电影，它就像生活一样不完美，但它魅力四射。
在我看来或许是莽撞的，因为曾经这样的自己被称为幼稚，我不同意，也由不得我。画面是真美。
和男人在一起时总是慌慌张张，跟女人在一起时才从容淡定，结尾太惊艳。
«Fais quelque chose avec ce que tu es》
少女：我偏要勉强。作家：暂且一晌贪欢。(但其实用"勉强"来形容不太合适，她们明明两情相悦然而作家只是更清醒)
长镜头带出的法国街景，海边美景，还有片子里明亮的色调，看了让人真是舒服。
Mais elle est vraiment conne cette fille
作家是同性电影里第一职业选择了 阿姨真会聊啊 分手理由太有说服力了 结局很好啊
真好看。阿娜伊斯穿着她的小裙子，一直在人生中奔跑。
几乎爱上了阿娜伊斯在剧中的每一个镜头，除了船戏！她和呆哈应该是我个人最喜欢的两位法国新生代女演员～
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