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As Paul struggles to build a relationship with Anthea (Zoë Tapper), he is forced to confront those responsible for his shattered childhood and the death of his friend. To launch the release of Big Boys Don't Cry, Screenbound Pictures is hosting a screening of the film on Monday, September 5 to raise money for Great Baddow-based Kids Inspire.
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What an emotional book sorry an emotional life and I can’t express how happy I feel knowing you feel wanted, and loved and your helping so many young people Paul tells the story of the physical, mental and sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of his carers, and until 25 he was illiterate. Wow! Although i have seen the film, and i knew what happened this book was upsetting to read, (the film changed a few things, i read this and i found out he hadn't done a 10 stretch for GBH/ABH) Sadly Pino died in 1968. However, Paul is thrilled to meet a half brother on his dad’s side. His half brother Frankie Pironi, 62, lives in Southend and is one of three siblings Pino had with an Irish Catholic woman. Unbelievably, the two men discover they went to the same school and were there at the same time. As well as telling his story, Paul has been working with the charity Beanstalk, which supports children and adults with specialist medical conditions, where he has raised thousands for the charity.
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He reveals that a local shop owner called Pino was jokingly referred to as his dad when he was growing up. However, tests prove that Phillip Psaila – aka Pino – was in fact Paul’s father. I am proud to say that I have seen hundreds of patients and clients become free of pain, recover from injury or illness through rehabilitation and lose weight, get fit and participate in sporting events all at levels they had never expected. Many others suffered various forms of abuse by the home’s staff and the housemaster, Bill Starling, was eventually jailed in 2001 for 14 years for the horrific crimes he committed. We provide specialist trauma-informed therapy and support to children and young people just like Paul. Our sincere thanks go to him for supporting Kids Inspire’s services, raising awareness of the adversity children and young people can face and for inspiring hope for a positive future." Following Paul Connolly’s harrowing yet inspirational true life story, having grown up in the notorious St Leonard’s Children’s Home in Hornchurch in the 1970s, Big Boys Don’t Cry sees Paul, played by Michael Socha, recall his traumatic childhood at the home following a police investigation into his boyhood friend's suicide.
This inspirational story has now been adapted and made into an independent British movie - Big Boys Don't Cry These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. Great friends and a loving heart transformed Paul’s world and he has gone on to help thousands of people as a specialist conditioning coach, sports injury expert, celebrity personal trainer, presenter and best selling author.
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Kids Inspire do amazing work and I hope that between us and with this film reaching a wider audience, we will continue to make positive changes together."Everyman Chelmsford will premiere a new feature film in aid of an Essex children's charity next month. Shaun, 54, had a happy adoption with wonderful parents but was always curious about his birth parents. When he began looking into his adoption, he made a remarkable discovery.
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