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
贤二误会始，史朗误会终，两个“老人”在柴米油盐的日子中拉扯，逐渐成为彼此最深的羁绊。
芜湖太久没有看同性恋，刚开头的时候看到贤二还有点肉麻受不了，结果后面史朗桑和贤二简直是kswl。两个中年大叔互相陪伴的点点滴滴，好温馨好有爱，好喜欢这种日式细水长流感，感叹日日是好日啊。看他们做饭简直让人流口水，好折磨555。感叹霓虹真的很会选景选镜头，没有一幕、没有一个镜头是浪费了的，真的是好美好啊。大叔的美食，给我芜湖起飞，希望还能拍555
还好是在家里看的，在电影院看会很尴尬吧！真的太好了，我什么时候才能拥有西岛秀俊😭
看到开头两人去京都旅游，我竟然哭了起来，那种体验已经很难去拥有。首尾照应互相担心对方是不是要死掉也是很中年人心态。一切都很美好，感觉有美食和爱人相伴好像真的能过好这平淡的一生。ps作精阿航真的笑死我
西岛和内野叔 依旧可爱 就是觉得东电好不容易扬眉吐气一次 乘胜追击出电影版 哎 行吧
只想看做饭，不想看烦恼，人差。2022.5.10 啊好想看樱花啊
不够看啊，能不能再多拍几季。最后那个场景，希望我也能经历。
なんか物足りない感じします。结尾在樱花树下野餐的场景太美了。片尾曲「大好物」响起的那一刻呜呜是スピッツ治愈的声音。
可惜京都只是一笔带过，还真想多看看外面的景色
谁会嫌时长长呢，就算把电视剧抻成电影又如何，我倒希望可以一直拍下去
美食的成分减少还是剧集的模式比较合适，虽然剧情一般但是这种平淡的日常看起来好幸福鸭，要是能一直播下去就好了
太治愈了，看到熟悉的东福寺和南禅寺我真的狠狠想念京都了
三集日剧的合集。可惜在这样克制的写作依旧避免不了同性在社会面上经常遇见的矛盾冲突，作者也只能点到为止。人物的面孔都极具漫画感，2个小时的内容基本符合预期，求求了来个吻行不行！！！！！。
谁会嫌时长长呢，就算把电视剧抻成电影又如何，我倒希望可以一直拍下去
内野圣阳演得很棒，把怕“一个不小心就会永远失去”的心理夸张入骨地表达了出来。
中年BL生活日记。果然人到中年在乎的发际线。
不得不說真的很尷尬，兩個人看起來跟陌生人似的😅
《帰り道》用做手机铃音已经三年，岛叔总是笑场好可爱。桜とビール，いいですね。
可真是太抓马了，远不如正剧和番外篇。好想旅行啊啊啊啊啊好想赏花野餐啊啊啊啊啊！
看这部剧时人是分裂的：一边是“啊啊啊啊啊所有西岛的镜头都那么好看啊，尤其做饭的镜头啊，每次都能治愈我啊啊啊啊”，，，，另一边是“内野的表演过于做作了呀，做作到了恶心的地步了呀，我现实里的gay朋友不是他这样的呀”。内野的表演真的很减分。五星全给西岛。
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