When it comes to film franchises, the Harry Potter movies are among the most popular.
05.11.2023 - 10:23 / ok.co.uk
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was visibly moved while discussing the tragic accident that left his stunt double, David Holmes, paralysed during the filming of 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1'.
The life and career of Holmes, a former gymnast from Essex, is the focus of a new documentary titled 'David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived', a nod to the nickname of the character Harry Potter in the popular film series and books by JK Rowling. In a sneak peek shared by HBO, Danielle remembers David as someone who "would do the most dangerous physical stuff" on the set of the Harry Potter films.
He was chosen to be Daniel's double for the first film when he was only 11 years old. Over the next ten years, the two formed a close bond.
This relationship, along with the devastating spinal injury Holmes suffered after an accident on set, is discussed in the teaser clip.
In the trailer, a tearful Danielle says: "It is unfair, he shouldn't have had to do any of that." He continues: "This terrible thing happened to Dave, but I don't want to talk as if his life is a tragedy." He concludes by saying: "The way his life has affected the lives of people around him means that it is the furthest thing from that imaginable." The film, directed by Dan Hartley and with Radcliffe as an executive producer, will feature candid personal footage shot over the last decade, behind-the-scenes material from Holmes' stunt work, and scenes of his current life. It will also feature interviews with friends, family, and former crew.
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived will be available on demand on Sky Documentaries and streaming service Now from November 18. * This article was crafted with the help of an AI engine, which speeds up OK!'s editorial research
.When it comes to film franchises, the Harry Potter movies are among the most popular.
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Ellise Shafer Daniel Radcliffe almost made his directorial debut with the documentary “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived,” about his “Harry Potter” stunt double who was left paralyzed after a tragic on-set accident. At the London premiere of the HBO and Sky doc, Radcliffe Zoomed in from New York City — where he’s currently starring in the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along” — for a Q&A with Holmes and director Dan Hartley, in which he revealed that he initially set out to helm the film himself. “I had always wanted to do something about Dave because I wanted to share him with the world for the person that he is.
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trailer released Wednesday for HBO’s documentary “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” introduces Holmes as a teen gymnast who had “no concept of fear,” according to his parents, and landed the “best job in the world” as Radcliffe’s adventurous stand-in.Radcliffe added that Holmes “seemed like a cool older brother” while filming the movies throughout his adolescence. But that all changed when Holmes was involved in a stunt gone wrong that resulted in him instantly breaking his neck and spending six months in the hospital.
Ellise Shafer The official trailer has been released for “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived,” which tells the story of Daniel Radcliffe‘s “Harry Potter” stunt double who was left paralyzed after an accident on the set of “Deathly Hallows Part 1.” Executive produced by Radcliffe, the documentary showcases the decade-long bond between the “Harry Potter” star and stuntman Holmes during the making of the iconic franchise. But, Holmes’ world is turned upside down when a debilitating spinal injury on set leaves him paralyzed. “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 documentary’s official logline reads.
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