New Bruno Film Shows Why He Is A National Treasure
A new film featuring Frank Bruno underlines why the retired world champ is a “national treasure”.
That’s the view of Frank’s ghost-writer, journalist Nick Owens, who helped the star pen two bestselling memoirs, Let Me Be Frank, and Sixty Years A Fighter.
Bruno is now centre stage in the new Amazon Prime film, Four Kings, which tells the story of Frank, Lennox Lewis, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank.
Frank’s appearance comes as he continues to fight for a greater understanding of mental ill health.
His charity, the Frank Bruno Foundation, which Magnify PR supports, has helped thousands of people.
Nick Owens, the former deputy editor of the Sunday Mirror said: “Four Kings is a powerful and brilliant film which tells the story of an iconic period in British boxing. Anyone unsure as to why Frank Bruno is, and always will be, a national treasure just needs to watch this film.”
In his new book Sixty Years A Fighter Frank talks about his ongoing fight. Fellow boxing icons Tyson Fury and Ricky Hatton – who have gone through their own mental health battles – also share their experiences in the memoir.
“I’ve been there and got the t-shirt,” Frank said. “That’s why I wanted to start a Foundation that helps people in a different kind of way. We use exercise and non contact boxing in our centres to show people there is a different option than just taking a tablet. Although medication works for some, many doctors are dishing out pills too freely. And, for many, this causes more aggro than it solves.
“The Government needs to spend some proper money on ensuring those suffering can get a different kind of service. If you break your arm or leg you can go to hospital and get it fixed. But if your mind is busted then you have to go home and sort it out on your own. That’s not right.”