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
很好。预设心碎的小bitch是真的很男性piao客思维了。真身暴露对任何人来说都是冲击但实际上也不会造成伤害，反而是另一种刺激，接受再试探再努力真诚，伤害也会转化为活力。清单和贝基都很可爱。母子线很真实。汤普森也真是强。
最后Emma Thompson倏然解下衣衫，看着镜中的自己，这样的时刻在我的人生中也数次上演，我看着这副会一直伴随我的身躯，寻找让我厌恶的细节，并不断尝试拥抱它。虽然松垮的躯体没有任何改变，但她脸上微妙的表情转变和神采已和最初截然不同，衰老的不可逆和尚未甘愿老去的心理反复冲突，找到性爱愉悦也是通向自洽的重要一步，we battle on.
6.28 没想到竟然是一部室内二人转话疗片，最喜欢的两个镜头其实是艾玛汤普森在卫生间，男主角百无聊赖发呆的状态，呼之欲出穿透屏幕的空虚
有些让人唏嘘的是女人买鸭都要做五十分钟顾左右而言他的心理建设，而男人可能五分钟就能提裤走人。第一次看到拍的如此干净纯粹的关于性的故事，虽然中间小鸭讲自己与母亲关系时有些老套，但它的确跳出了传统嫖客与妓之间被定义的关系，发展出了一种与肉体有关的友情。
Leo 是 good luck，Nancy 是 take care。不管怎样，又是一部再过100年我们也拍不出来的电影吧
有点遗憾的是，电影中不论是亲密关系的话题还是关于身体与权力的话题都没有得到期待中的深入探讨，许多话题就匆匆结束了。但在当代中国的语境下，这样的对话已然显得足够刺耳且具有反思性。演员从肉体到演技都恰到好处，举手投足张弛有度，这样的空间大概是最考验演员的吧。不过现在看这种话痨电影感觉有点疲惫。
但对于我来说，合法化毒品或者卖淫，这两个话题无论怎么聊都是一种粉饰太平。
真的不愧是高端鸭终于理解为什么有人会花钱叫鸭了haha..以及女人高潮时真的会年轻啊真美，所有女生都应该看看这部，已经打算让我妈看看了
最松弛的一刻，才能抵达高潮。于是对老年生活充满了信心
整体过于（小成本）工整，话语表达显而易见，但因此总体上轻松适宜
低成本空间，高密度台词，循规蹈矩的压抑，和唯一冒过的险，最终还是取悦自己更重要。妙在选角本身的气质，换掉其中任何一个人，这个故事就不成立了。
1. 对性和欲望的坦诚，让我欣赏又感动。最后女主向学生的道歉和坦白，更是应了那句话：只要自己不尴尬，尴尬的就是别人；2. 是一部很有《爱在》气息的话痨电影，每分每秒都看得津津有味，毫无倦意；3. 性工作者请向男主看齐，除了脸蛋身材还要有出色的文化水平、服务意识、情商、倾听能力…；4. 啥都别说了，想办法多攒点钱；5. Find your pleasure, and honor it. Why can’t it be SEX ?
这种鸭子天价的吧？性其实没啥，吃饭睡觉和性一个东西，趁年轻，好好享受性吧！到老才来被开发新世界真的是一件挺悲哀的事情。（一定要正确并且全程使用安全套，无论对方是谁）
see people, pay respect, learn to be honest to yourself.
真的很稳。Nancy的角色是对所有被性别角色所捆绑女性的完美折射，焦虑、欲望、失望和恐惧都在行为和言语中暴露无疑。平日被消费的对象反转成为消费的主体，将男性凝视自食其果；但却不仅仅如此，在凝视的基础上还增加了很多层次的阐释和叙述，对性工作者的迷思，不仅来自性别，更与种族身份密不可分。女性的欲望在一次次宛如心理咨询的谈话中被重提，被讨论，只是多了一些实践的层面，满足性幻想和需求。信息量太大，也感觉到导演想要一下次全部展现，有些细节感觉略微操之过急和刻意。4.8/5
靠本事赚钱没什么不好的。
类似于《亲密治疗》，里奥的工作准确的叫法应该是“性治疗师”，释放身体又解开心结。那个餐厅服务员肯定立马下订单了吧？
*【2022-6-22下载外挂字幕再看，越看越好看，从我之前看8.1/8.4目前已经差不多一天涨一分的速度了】
就因为读了化学硕士，变得predictable和boring？offended！！
人总是给自己很多的束缚，却又渴望冒险，最终形成了矛盾的个性。冒险完懂得自洽和欣赏自己是一个美好的过程。
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