Daniel Radcliffe has teamed up with his Harry Potter stunt double, who became paralysed after an on-set accident, for an HBO documentary.

David Holmes worked closely with Radcliffe on the Harry Potter films until he sustained a spinal injury during filming for The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in January 2009. The gymnast from Essex, who was selected to play Radcliffe`s double in the first film, broke his neck and was paralysed from the chest down.

The forthcoming documentary, titled David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, is executive produced by Radcliffe and debuts in November. It will feature candid personal footage shot over the last decade, behind-the-scenes material from Holmes`s stunt work, scenes of his current life and intimate interviews with Holmes, Radcliffe, and others.

“The film is a coming-of-age story of stuntman David Holmes, a prodigious teenage gymnast from Essex, England, who is selected to play Daniel Radcliffe`s stunt double in the first `Harry Potter` film, when Daniel is just 11,” the official synopsis from HBO said.

“Over the next 10 years, the two form an inextricable bond, but on the penultimate film a tragic accident on set leaves David paralysed with a debilitating spinal injury, turning his world upside down. As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David`s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration.”

HBO said the film, which is directed by British filmmaker Dan Hartley, reflects universal themes of living with adversity, growing up and forging identities in an uncertain world.

Holmes, who is now 42, has previously revealed details of his tragic accident, which occurred during a flying scene at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden.

In an interview with the Mirror in 2014, he said he was pulled backwards “at speed” by a high-strength wire in a “jerk back” stunt that replicates the effects of an explosion. However, Holmes crashes into a wall and immediately breaks his neck.

He says the new HBO documentary is not just about his success story in front of the camera, but also "the challenges I face every day and my life in general after breaking my neck." Told. In the world we live in now, I would like to quote Harry. “We are stronger when we are united and weaker when we are divided. ”

Holmes also thanked the medical staff. Support came from Radcliffe and Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Of Radcliffe, he said they were both "extremely proud of their time with the Harry Potter films and the joy and comfort they bring to audiences around the world every day."

Radcliffe and Holmes haven't worked together since Harry Potter, but in 2020 they teamed up to launch the podcast Holmes' Cunning Stunts. This podcast features interviews with stunt performers from across Hollywood.

"I think there's a myth that stuntmen are somehow superhuman," Radcliffe said on the podcast.