‘David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived’ puts spotlight on paralyzed ‘Harry Potter’ stuntman

« David Holmes : the boy who lived » : un documentaire sur le destin brisé du cascadeur d’Harry Potter

Ce film raconte l’accident qui a laissé paralysé à vie l’homme qui doublait Daniel Radcliffe dans « Harry Potter » pour ses cascades. Un film émouvant et une leçon de résilience, en ligne à partir de ce jeudi sur Prime Video via le Pass Warner.

David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe's 'Harry Potter' stuntman, recalls the moment he was paralyzed on the film's set

David Holmes pictured before and after the accident.HBO/ Warner Bros DiscoveryDavid Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe's 'Harry Potter' stunt double, broke his neck on set in 2009.He was rehearsing a stunt for the final movie, he said in a new documentary about his life.Radcliffe and Holmes have been close friends since meeting on the first film's set.Daniel Radcliffe's "Harry Potter" stunt double recalled the moment he was paralyzed from the chest down o…

‘David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived’ puts spotlight on paralyzed ‘Harry Potter’ stuntman

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” operates on so many levels it’s hard to sort this HBO documentary into just one house. Alternately uplifting and devastating, a warm reminiscence about the Harry Potter franchise and a glimpse into child stardom, it’s finally a tribute to its namesake, who concludes that he’d “better tell my story, or it won’t be told.” Holmes’ story involves serving as Daniel Radcliffe’s prima…

‘David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived’ puts a spotlight on the paralyzed Harry Potter stuntman

“David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” operates on so many levels it’s hard to sort this HBO documentary into just one house. Alternately uplifting and devastating, a warm reminiscence about the Harry Potter franchise and a glimpse into child stardom, it’s finally a tribute to its namesake, who concludes that he’d “better tell my story, or it won’t be told.”

‘David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived’ chronicles stuntman’s tragedy & triumphs

David Holmes was born with a knack for gymnastics and had a dream life as a stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter in the effects-driven franchise. Until he didn’t. Holmes had worked on Potter for a decade when filming began in January 2009 on “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I” and he broke his neck preparing a stunt that left him paralyzed and wheelchair bound. The HBO’s documentary “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” tells …

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived Review | Daniel Radcliffe's Stunt Double Gets an Emotional and Inspiring Documentary

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived is an enthralling HBO documentary that explores the inspiring life of Daniel Radcliffe's former stuntman. It tackles the incredible highs of David Holmes' time as one of the most talented young stuntpeople of all time, before delving into the horrific and emotional moment that would change the trajectory of Holmes' life forever. The first 30 minutes introduces audiences to the amazing talent of an extraordinary pa…