U.K. prison officers blast 'Bronson' producers for glorifying a violent criminal

London, March 6 (ANI): U.K. prison officials have blasted a new film, which is based on the life of a violent British criminal.

The U.K.'s Prison Officers' Association condemned the producers of the film 'Bronson' for "glorifying" the life of Charles Bronson, who was jailed for armed robbery in 1974, and has been behind bars ever since because of assaults on fellow inmates and prison guards.

The 56-year-old thug, who is serving time in a Wakefield, Yorkshire prison, has also led an infamous rooftop protest at the jail, as well as taking staff hostage.

The British prison officers are just not happy with the film based on his life, and say that Bronson's notoriety should not be celebrated.

"We should not be glorifying this type of behaviour. This man has spent the best part of his life behind bars for causing harm to people," the Daily Express quoted Colin Moses, the Chairman of the Prison Officers' Association, as saying.

"He has caused trauma to hard-working, law-abiding people who will never work again. Bronson is not a victim, he is the perpetrator," Moses added.

Bronson's character in the film has been played by Brit actor Tom Hardy, who is best known for his roles in gangster films Layer Cake and RocknRolla.

The film is scheduled for release in the U.K. on March 13. (ANI)