'The Boy Who Lived' Will Chronicle a Tragic 'Harry Potter' Accident
Daniel Radcliffe has a new project in the works. The Harry Potter star is producing a documentary about his former stunt double, who was paralyzed on set while filming Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
The upcoming film, titled, David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, is a reportedly a coming-of-age story that spans the last decade. Holmes’s story begins in 2009, when Deathly Hallows—the seventh Harry Potter movie—was in production. At the time of the accident, Holmes was standing in for Radcliffe for a planned explosion. Somehow, the stunt went wrong and landed Holmes in the emergency room. He suffered a spinal injury that paralyzed him from the waist down, effectively ending his career as a stunt double and gymnast.
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived chronicles Holmes’s life after the accident. According to Deadline, the film will include candid footage shot by Holmes, along with clips of his previous stunt work, information about his current life, and exclusive interviews with Radcliffe, Holmes, and his friends and family. Former Harry Potter crew members—who were working on the film during the accident—will appear in the film as well. The Boy Who Lived is helmed by HBO Documentary Films and Sky Productions. The documentary will premiere on HBO and Max on November 15, at 9 p.m.
Holmes celebrated the project with a message to his Instagram followers. "Finally, the day has come," he wrote. "I can now share with you all the secret projects and four years’ hard work that has gone into creating this film: THE BOY WHO LIVED." You can read his full statement below:
Being a stuntman was my calling in life, and doubling Harry was the best job in the world. In January 2009, I had a stunt rehearsal accident that changed my life forever. This film tells the story of not just my achievements in front of the camera, but also the challenges I face every day, and my overall attitude to life after suffering a broken neck. In the turbulent world we find ourselves living in right now, I would like to quote Harry; “we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” I am only able to live because of the united love and support that I am fortunate enough to have had. And it is thanks to this love and support that I am able to share my journey with you all.
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