David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived
Directed byDan Hartley
ComposerTandis Jenhudson
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersDaniel Radcliffe, Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Nancy Abraham, Poppy Dixon
CinematographyTim Cragg, Peter Emery, Chris Openshaw, Kris Vankay
EditorKevin Konak
Production companiesHBO
Sky Documentaries
Lightbox
Original release
NetworkHBO
Release15 November 2023 (2023-11-15) (HBO)

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived is a 2023 documentary film about David Holmes, a stunt double who was paralysed after a stunt testing accident during production on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. It was executive-produced by Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. Holmes broke his neck in January 2009, had medical complications and years of physical therapy, and now is able to move his arms.