David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived | Official Trailer | HBO 

The point of this isn't to feel sad for him. It's to see how much Dan and David appreciate how he's moved past that to figure out who he really wants to be in the face of something we'd all consider insurmountable. Don't pity him, guys. Celebrate him.

The stunts in those movies look crazy. Excited to hear more about his story

I was a very active person on my way to becoming a wildlife journalist when I became disabled at 26 due to a genetic disorder. It’s not been an easy road, but I’ve learned so much. David saying he used to wrap his identity in his work, until he was forced to be present in life, resonated with me. I’ve felt the same. I cannot wait to see this film!

The fact there isn't an academy award for stunts is unacceptable. This trade is ignored! I love the film The Fall (2006).

Daniel Radcliffe is definitely someone who thinks and feels out of the box in Hollywood. Such a great actor and even a decent human being

I heard about his story ages ago. It's so sad but he seems like such a wonderful guy. It's great that Daniel is producing this and wants to celebrate and share David's story 🙌🏼

Oh man, even just this trailer made me start to tear up. I'm really happy and proud of David for making the most out of his situation, and staying as positive as he could be. I'm mostly happy he has so many good friends.

This is gonna make me cry-not out of pity, but out of his triumphant spirit. It’s hard to remain joyful in a situation like that, and even if he wasn’t always joyful about it, he found a way through. It’s inspiring.

This documentary was so inspiring and heartbreaking. I am (or was) a yoga teacher and choreographer who broke 4 vertebrae just 7 weeks ago, on bed rest recovering, this story hit me hard. I am not paralyzed but I disabled now and struggling to come to terms with this new reality. Praying that there will be some sort of magical healing for spinal cord injury. David you are so strong and inspiring. Making the most of a horrible accident.

Daniel is a beautiful person for making this film for David Holmes

1st book, 1st chapter, 1st phrase. A tribute to a legend from a legend. The name couldn’t have been better. Really looking forward to seeing this.

Everyone is all in life. Most of us live and die without ever realizing our potential. David played his cards, and got to realize his dreams.

Imagine being told you were gonna be have the greatest job ever. For 10 years, you were going to get to be a stunt man on all the harry potter movies. And then you get paralyzed rest of your life. Those twists of fate really stick it in and break it off. “The Boy Who Lived” is right.

I'm glad Mark decided to make the harness stunts safer. It's so easy to praise the actors for their performances, we forget or don't even acknowledge the stunt people that take bumps. David Holmes really did some great work in the movies he were in. Wish him all the best now and for the future. Rooting for you brother 💪🏼.

“The boy who lived” what an incredible title I love it

Oh my god I've been soooo fascinated by David's story since I heard about this accident. I am so, so, so grateful this documentary will finally highlight David's life, plight, and accomplishments.

I'm going back to watch all the HP films now to see how much crazy stunt work there is, because I think it really flew over a lot of our heads when we first saw the movies with the focus on all the magic.

Thanks for this film - my wife and I just watched it - it makes me want to be a better person - it makes me ashamed of complaining so much - I definitely want to remember the impact of this film and not let it be an emotional and inspiring experience that is forgotten and doesn’t lead to real change

I'm weeping just from the trailer

Paralyzed at the age of 26. That hurts. Bless this man with love and abundance

Wonderful documentary. I did not know this had happened to David. David’s humanity is what makes him one of the greatest humans on earth. I appreciate his work before the accident, but I think more so afterwards. I am lucky to have seen this. Thank you, David.

Can we get a 'best action design' oscar category for stuntmen/women and coordinators?

Everyone will experience disability at some point in their life. Some more than others. Some longer than others. Having a disability doesn’t mean life ends. It continues in another way. So proud of David for finding a renewed sense of life. He got to do all those cool things. And now he got to tell his story and share the hope. Life still continues and I’m glad he’s making the most of it all. Live life.

Daniel you are truly a great person.

don't forget the people who risk their well being for your entertainment. My respect to all the stunt doubles out there.

Definitely recommend to watch it! It’s incredible that his dream washed away but he remains so positive. Inspirational to watch! Ánd, to be fair, you never focus that much on stunt work while watching a movie but seeing it here you actually come to realize: yeah man, they did some crazy stuff during Harry Potter!

Really looking forward to this! Stunt doubles definitely need more praise for their work and risks they take.

I just watched it, David is an absolutely extraordinary great human being, he has a great outlook on life he's very inspirational it was a fantastic documentary and I'm happy to have watched it. David you are in my prayers as always 🙏🏼 you are a beautiful human being ❤

Daniel mostrando ser uma pessoa maravilhosa 👏👏❤️, estou ansiosa para o documentário

His personality……. Is so amazing and inspiring

I still don’t understand why stunt folks aren’t awarded in major film and tv awards.

This just makes me think of how much technology has changed and how the film industry is ever evolving. What used to be done with practical effects and stuntmen 20 years ago can now be done using a volume stage.

Something said in this and an underlying message stood out to me. 1 was when Dan was talking about the awkward period after the accident and 2 how it seems overall they as a group gave everyone the time they needed whether that was 2 weeks or 10 yrs (the stunt director) Yes something like this is absolutely horrible for the person injured but there is an unspoken fear in the friends and family how they deal with it. Can you make it past the awkward stage, do you need extra time, or sadly if this is the point you have to bow out because something about the situation your just not capable of getting over it. a drastic change like this has a ripple effect and most only care how the injured party takes it but never look at the rest of the people also bobbing around in the waves caused by the accident.

All this and he was a great musician...

I cant wait to learn his story!

Amazing! People need to know that when life drastically and suddenly changes, the love and hope are still there, they're just in different places. ❤

great, im already crying

I can seewhy Radcliffe likes David. David is someone with such strenght that he didnt let this stop him from being so positive. His out look on life aeems to be one of looking up versus down.

1:27 awesome that's he STILL continued doing stunts in his wheelchair!

I'm sad and happy at the same time. He figured out that true happiness is being around loved ones.

I remember his story vaguely many years ago but now I’m very interested to see this

This is actually amazing.

What a brilliant name for the documentary! Def waiting to watch it

Currently watching this right now

This looks wonderful. I’m very excited for this one.

"Don't pity the dead, Harry, pity the living." - Dumbledore

I just watched this, it was very moving 😢 I wish something could be done for him

Been disabled since I was three to me this is a must see

i'm already crying

I can't wait

The title couldn't be more apt❤

Oh, I get it, I'm going to cry a lot whilst also being envious and not living life to the fullest that this man is. Yeah, the trailer already hit all the points already, but I'm still happy to cry and watch. Yup, I'm garbage.

I did finished seeing this 😔. First time knowing his story 😓.

Oh wow, I never knew this. What a great idea to make this!

It's always a greatest thing to be the mystery of the unknown.

He's the wizard. ❤

Okay, but they even SOUND alike???

I'm not crying, you're crying!!!

Stuntman/woman need to be more recognized. They risk their lives to entertain us

Vraiment hâte de le voir !!! Force à David

Respect and love for u brother. For u Harry Potter films became possible.

Season 4 of the "Warrior", please 😭😭

Nts 0:50 1:39

Wow! I’m not a Harry Potter fan, so I didn’t know such an incident occurred.

How they didnt call this 'You're a stuntman David" is a missed opportunity

Looking forward to watching this.

Watch it quick before HBO delists it forever!

I'm not crying, you're crying....

Where's David Yates???

🥺🥺🥺

No puedo que fuerte es 🥲

Daniel Ratcliffe was my stuntman. I grew up slightly before he did, re-reading Frank Peretti's This Present Darkness, Piercing The Darkness, Prophet, and The Oath multiple times (Piercing & Prophet being my favorites). And I had a few friends who had experiences - mostly positive - that went even deeper in the biblical direction than even Perretti. I always examined logical & biblical & evidential veracity in the back of my mind. We shared much in confidence. And I was often listening to the Christian artistry of the era, and meshing it all with a "Lean On Me" type of outlook on life - you know, the Morgan Freeman movie. 1992 - 2000 were some interesting times, tho schoolish times that I would not want to relive. And the author of the Harry Potter franchise - didn't she begin writing it at the Nicholson Pub or something in the early '90's? I grew up in the 80's - 2000s living on Nicholson Road. Long story. I'll tell it sometime, but of course not like this. I've wanted to be a fiction writer and poet since I was 11. Reality keeps stealing me from my fictional forays, these days. (Haven't even tried to achieve it yet - too busy living, reading, learning! (I remember some refreshing aspects to the 1992 pro-life movement that you wouldn't know, but put everything even in a more freeing, vivid, pro-life direction but from an entirely different angle. Including some spiritual experiences and just wild stuff with others from different backgrounds.) Things that are worth living for, are worth living for. And worth telling & discussing with open mind and heart (that is also open to logic, human reasons, freedom, and the time it takes to grow). If you made it this far reading this post, Cheers!😄 RUMBLE on, post-G0g. Let's get to Revelation 20:11 together and open the books. OBI (Open Bible Individualism) - that's my address. Jesus Reigns. I believe - and belief is still a journey of growth as I have learned - as a neighbor to the hard ways (is there an easy way to learn?) There is hope for better tomorrow - Mises, the Bible, the Bill Of Rights and the Abraham Accords (yea I'm one of those people) taken TOGETHER are a good and thoughtful historical & intellectual foundation for beginning any journey, life, family, future, or neighborhood civic. Here's to beating back Satan so that we may enjoy Freedom Of Voluntary Persuasion And Individual Opinion out in the open, everywhere. I wonder what Hogwarts would say bout that?

That’s awesome!

David is incredibly inspirational but I can’t help thinking that someone is to blame here although David is far too gracious not to which is so incredible 🩵💙💜

Executive Producer Daniel Radcliffe?! That's amazing! I love that he saw his friend's life journey as something worth spotlighting and sharing, given that most stunt-doubles tend to be invisible, and possibly only a very few people (mainly just hardcore Harry Potter fans) even knew of this. Bravo, sir. I look forward to watching this soon!

Tom Felton says in his book that when David was in the hospital and the production brought him some extra good food so he didn't have to eat hospital food, he wouldn't eat it until they brought food for everyone there. Imagine that, your world has been turned upside down in a horrifying accident but all you're thinking about is how to brighten the days of those around you also suffering. An absolute inspiration.

Love that Radcliffe is the exec producer on this; I remember him being vocal about David Holmes right after his accident, wanting the public to know about him and all the hard work he did on the potter franchise - Dan continues to set the bar for the rest of us on how to support voices/narratives that need it.

Daniel Radcliffe is such a nice guy for never abandoning David, and still continues to be friends with him today

very beautiful for Daniel to produce this. Looking forward to watching this and getting inspiration in these troubled times

Mad props to whoever came up with the perfect title for this documentary

Huge respect to all the stunts people.

I'm currently reading Tom Felton's book and in chapter 13, I came to know about this man. He used to be Daniel's and Tom's stunt double. Cool guy, well deserved appreciation.

Stuntmen/women don't get nearly as much recognition as they should for the dangers they put themselves in.

Tom Felton also mentioned this incident in his book. Great Dan is producing this. Hopefully David will get some income out of this, along with us hearing about how hard other behind the camera people work too.

OMG! I'm so glad Daniel is producing this.

Crying at the trailer... going to bawl my eyes out when I watch the whole documentary 😭

Really looking forward to watching this as a someone who works in film and trains in the stunt industry to become a stunt man. It’s different in the UK then it is in the states but this is a incredible story that I have heard before and I’m glad we are finally going to shine some light on the side of film that no one really knows about!!

I remember hearing about the accident during the films production in the news. I can't imagine that anyone who watches this won't have dry eyes for it's entirety.

Dan is such a kind human being and a loyal friend. I’m so happy he decided to give David this spotlight

Man.... If ever there was a reason to love Dan more. But this isn't about him, and I know he knows that which is what is going to make this so wonderful to see. Edit: So I've just got done watching it, and man... Absolutely wrecked me as expected, had to stop a couple times because I was genuinely weeping, but I can't recommend watching it enough to everyone.

Wow! I never knew this happened. What movie did this accident happen?

I feel so sad for him ☹️ but i find it so wholesome that Daniel is friend with him and is doing this for him 😊

I had the pleasure of meeting and being around David he is the most polite and respectful lad of his age you could ever meet always happy-go-lucky an inspiration as he is still today think he is the only young lad I ever looked up to and still do today with all he had to cope he is still a legend today

Not to take away anything from dude, but just shows you how awesome Daniel is as a person

Thanks Radcliffe that he never forgot him and now giving the spotlight he deserves!

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times. If only one remembers to turn on the light.

Just watched on a flight. Had never heard anything about this happening. Fabulous piece.

I had no idea that this happened until I watched this trailer. Wow. Such an inspiring story to tell. So glad Daniel will be also producing this documentary. I won’t miss it.

Just watched this and felt tons of emotion. Dave really has such a great light about him even though he's been through so much. He's a true inspiration.

Just watched this film and I found it incredibly touching! For those of us who continue to have to isolate due to increased long-covid risk once society stopped masking and caring about vulnerable people, life seems so incredibly hard right now. There's so much temptation to give up on life after it slides our dreams into the ditch! I so much appreciate the strength that David Holmes shows. He could've wallowed in pity and asked to be euthanized when he could no longer live what mattered most in his life... but instead, he found new ways to be happy and to love and help those around him, even while his body continues to cause him so much pain. Truly glad Daniel Radcliffe put in the effort to tell his friend's worthwhile story! Thank you!