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
有趣，但故事平凡，略显俗气，但把中年女性的矛盾摆在桌子上说已经很舒服很有趣了。And where to find a lovely boy like this？
她明明是金主，明明用支付和购买行为逆转了性别与年龄的强弱、从理论上物化了面前年轻的男性，但她却如此卑微、如此怯懦、如此犹豫、如此自责、如此抗拒、如此忙于为一切寻找理由。
世上有太多的“Nancy Stokes”需要“Leo Grande”，不僅僅因為性而已，而是為了能夠學會如何愛自己。從慾望出發，聊女性，聊年齡，聊教育，聊親子，聊孤獨，在不足100分鐘的時間內，不著痕跡地聊了如此之多，最終一切的一切，都回歸到聊自己，有意料之中的好，也有意料之外的更好。無論如何，Emma Thompson都值得成為頒獎季首位種子選手！
年度十佳预定
女导演，女性题材！保守老太太喜迎第二春的故事。室内剧，单一场景，大密度对话，执行流畅、稳健，全靠表演交流，每一次会面两人的心理和生理推进有层次感。艾玛·汤普森影后预定。
#2022 圣丹斯# 这部电影会在三大之前就被列为年度十佳的候选！推荐给所有对心理学，尤其是精神分析感兴趣的小伙伴。故事表面看似是老年女性和青年男性之间的sex交易，但是两位陌生人之间通过逐步深入的四次心灵（肉体）互动，不知不觉成为各自的心理疗愈师，抽丝剥茧地逐一解决了各自人生中所遭遇的原生家庭，亲密关系以及自我认同方面的各层危机，属于年度必看佳片
So white so cliche woke feminist shit 太白了，太虚伪不踏实了 sex is not divine! sex is just fucking sex
谁不想一直年轻，可年轻只是和童话一般的传听
人类高质量“牛郎”，善解人意、懂得把握分寸、知书达理、身材健美、会安慰人、会调节气氛，还会心理辅导。本来是一次纯粹的肉体关系，最后却成了一趟灵修。同样的dirty words，英音的语气显得格外fancy。Nancy是那种典型的英国女性，恪守传统、循规蹈矩、甚至连性爱姿势都要列个清单，有些教条也有些迂腐。但随着探寻身体第二春的展开，过去几十年里积累的那些条条框框的生活模式逐渐被摒弃，她打开了新的人生哲学，正视自己厌恶的身体，正视那些体面的知识分子家庭的刻板，四次会面sexual fulfillment之外的谈话更像是为双方修补各自家庭里的心怀芥蒂的“母子”关系。近些年圣丹斯经常出一些冷门佳作。【WEBRip/CM/5.2GB/英字】
（很好奇是不是每一个进行支付的消费者都会询问MB或MG为什么不从良而是选择做这个～
很有趣，讲述一个退休教师，寡妇鼓起勇气斥巨资请来一位高帅的性工作者完成之前在婚内从没有实现的性探索。
设计很精巧，我自己最被戳中的是第二次会面的时候她为他年轻健美的身体感到overwhelmed的那段。他邀请她跳舞时她的一半沉迷一半清醒也是不错的处理。最后一次的遇见学生和靠自己高潮稍微是有点太刻意了。面对镜子的裸体也是个技巧高超的结束，但就总是让人在这个片子里需要面对“太有技巧”这件事。
想看莎莉霍金斯也来演演这个角色
太棒了，我希望我认识的所有女性朋友们都看这部电影
情绪的反复横跳，太真实了。只有当你是客户，才会有最完美的情人。
“Good luck to you.”两人的聊天竟然没有快进 不用拉窗帘吗 地毯不脏吗（关注点错
这还真是简介里说的性治疗师啊。不过还是双向治愈。一度以为气氛被打破，无法完成sex，结果每次都做了。非常有趣。被剪的五分钟应该就是最后的疯狂性爱和自慰吧。第四次也是最后一次的sex应该是双方都包含爱意。55岁还是要保持健康，有点小钱啊，才能追回错失的人生了不是。男女主立场对掉，分分钟感觉到了不适。毕竟女性找性治疗，再怎么也是干干净净香喷喷出现，在这个寻求服务的时刻里，还是寻求着对方不要看不上自己。然后脑补了对方性别，大腹便便油腻不洗头的形象，我……确是因为性别倒立，才让这个剧本成立却有趣。
只想说姐妹们好好攒钱吧，老了以后才能买得起高级🦆
你很难说它挑战了什么，也很难说它屈从了什么；你很难说它修正了什么，也很难说它强化了什么；你很难不被它的工整和细腻感动，也很难不被它的刻意和回避扫兴。它说了一个无关性的故事，用一种假装什么都和性有关的方式
槽点太多让我从何说起。中老年女性也要玛丽苏自由？当然是可以的，但也仅此而已，如果要探讨某些议题，从一开始选角就错了，不然坐在地板上岔开臃肿双腿的女人应该是凯西贝茨。本片是用来满足大部分女人意淫地，所有美好的东西对于当前女性来说都是意淫，观众的反应也很有趣，他们不是不能接受性工作者，他们能接受的是高高在上优雅迷人的男性工作者，而对真实的被唾弃的女性性工作者纷纷撇开头打了低分（参见应召女郎和欢愉）这也说明，在性别权利严重失衡的当下，女性凝视绝对不可能通过任何形式实现！
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