



Actor Daniel Radcliffe is reuniting with David Holmes, his stunt double from the “Harry Potter” film series, for an emotional and revealing HBO documentary.
Titled “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived,” the film is slated to premiere on November 19 and will be available on HBO MAX. This documentary comes to life after a tragic accident on the set of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” left Holmes paralyzed from the chest down.
The documentary’s focus isn’t just the films, but also Holmes’ life journey. According to a synopsis obtained by Variety, the film is a “coming-of-age story” that details how Holmes, originally a gifted teenage gymnast from Essex, England, became Radcliffe’s stunt double when Radcliffe was just 11 years old.
The two developed a close friendship over a decade of working together. But their bond took on a new depth when Holmes suffered a devastating spinal injury while filming a stunt for “Deathly Hallows.”
“As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration,” the synopsis states.
The documentary will provide a comprehensive look into Holmes’ life and career, featuring interviews with Holmes, Radcliffe, their families, and other crew members. It will also include personal footage from the last ten years and behind-the-scenes material showcasing Holmes’ work in stunts.
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Radcliffe and Holmes have remained close since the accident, previously teaming up in 2020 for a podcast called “Cunning Stunts,” where they spoke about the often overlooked dangers of stunt work in Hollywood.
“I think there’s a myth around stuntmen that they are just superhuman in some way,” Radcliffe said during one episode of the podcast.
“There’s no way of faking, for example, falling down stairs. When you get hit by a car, you’re still getting hit by a car, even if it’s going slower than it would. They find the safest way of doing it, but it can still hurt,” Radcliffe continued.
The documentary aims to do more than just recount Holmes’ career and accident; it seeks to explore larger themes of resilience, friendship, and the hurdles life can throw our way.
According to HBO, the film “also reflects universal themes of living with adversity, growing up, forging identities in an uncertain world, and the bonds that bind us together and lift us up.”
In addition to being a key participant in the documentary, Daniel Radcliffe will also serve as an executive producer, adding a personal touch to a story that has already deeply affected him and many others.
In a world where Hollywood often dazzles us with illusions, “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” promises to offer a poignant, real-life story about courage, friendship, and the human spirit.
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