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
鉴于真係太少华语百合片啦，同埋片尾对现实中嘅拉拉采访嗰段都睇到我几感动，所以俾个鼓励分，希望呢类题材可以多啲再多啲，拍得越来越好。
what's wrong with you?
《女校女生》。也没那么差吧，除了滤镜实在太难看，白得晃眼显得廉价，很衬很多苦情港乐，墙纸…劳斯莱斯..
还是要给女同片一点鼓励的，虽然后半段的确有点迷之强行be，但是前半段的暗恋和恋爱还是挺甜的
全靠两女主演技撑起来，爸爸们的对手戏很有代入感，其他乏善可陈。
The first girl I loved，那就够了
有点含糊不清的感觉，好像故事没有讲明白，不过，好爱谈善言～（改分了，看了三遍，后劲有点大……）
32d陈妍希，香港的两个演员（小花）演得不错，32岁，28岁的时候，再去饰演18岁的高中生
不带脑子看还好，电影滤镜太难受了
今天是2022.7.20，四个月前看这部电影，我到底是因为什么打动，给了4星。重新复习了一下片尾片段。
谁说一定要遗憾人生才完美的……我和你还在一起就已经很完美了。可是这样想着的我却永远失去了你……如果我的勇敢不是一时的勇敢，如果我的坚持也不是一会的坚持，可是我们之间没有如果。
不明白 明明阻碍都没有了 为什么要强行be
两个女主角都很nice啊
操场吻戏给三星 勇敢又热烈。相爱的开始有些许莫名其妙 检讨后失踪更无法理解 心悦爸爸的去世和咏蓝做导演对剧情来说都显的老套和尴尬 结局也是经典be美学。
- 不是電影, 只是長90分鐘的網絡短片
女主最后其实是想问爱没爱过她吧，这种话简直是最后的尊严了，这片儿很普通
电影院出来眼睛哭肿LOL 就是明知道情景有点俗套但还是很好哭的那种，可能太明白只有你还困在回忆里出不来而别人早已move on那种感觉
不明白为什么长发姐姐放弃了，在我看来她们完全是可以一起走下去的。整体看来还好。喜欢短发姐姐。
我觉得拍的很好啊，为什么分数这么低。情感推动情节真的很好，有时候女孩子之间的感情真的很复杂，不是用爱情或是友情简简单单就可以概括的。喜欢看百合也是因为这个吧，干干净净又纯粹动人。谁的一生没有勇敢爱过一个不可能的人呢，结局重要吗。不重要。因为曾经总想要一个故事结尾，但真正等到很多年后，会发觉也许什么都没那么重要了，回忆会美化很多很多相遇和离别，故事中的我们永远不会谢幕。
如果是在电影院看这一部，会听见整齐划一最姬情的一声惊叹。
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