Documentary about stuntman who suffered an accident on the set of “Harry Potter” gets trailer

This Wednesday, the 1st, it was released by HBO the documentary trailer “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived”. The production addresses the trajectory of the stuntman and gymnast who acted in the “Harry Potter” films alongside Daniel Radcliffeand who suffered, whilst on the filming set of the penultimate feature in the film series, an accident that left part of his body paralyzed.

According to Rolling Stone Brasil magazine, in the trailer, David comments: “It’s the best job in the world. You’re constantly being tested.” The moment the stuntman comments on this, scenes appear in which he acted in place of Daniel.

The production will report the current life of the stuntman, who lost movement from the chest down. In addition, interviews and behind-the-scenes will be presented in the work that has its trailer. It is worth highlighting that, Radcliffewhich brings to life the character created by JK Rowling, and Holmesgrew up together in front of the cameras.

“This terrible thing happened to David, but I don’t want to talk about it as if his life was a tragedy,” he says. Daniel.

Synopsis

“David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived”, which received a trailer this Wednesday, the 1st, has the following synopsis:

The film is a coming-of-age story about stuntman David Holmes, a prodigy gymnast from Essex, England, selected to play Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the first Harry Potter film when Daniel was just 11 years old. Over the next 10 years, the two form an inseparable bond, but in the penultimate film, a tragic accident on set leaves David paralyzed with a debilitating spinal injury, turning his world upside down. As Daniel and his closest colleagues come together to support David and his family in their time of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration.”