
The Boy Who Lived
When Magic and Reality Collide: my story
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Narrated by:
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David Holmes
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Toby Laurence - foreword
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By:
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David Holmes
About this listen
THE INSPIRATIONAL MEMOIR FROM HARRY POTTER STUNTMAN DAVID HOLMES: PERFECT FOR HARRY POTTER FANS.
NARRATED BY THE AUTHOR, WITH A FOREWORD BY DANIEL RADCLIFFE NARRATED BY TOBY LAURENCE.
As stunt double to Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter film franchise, stuntman David Holmes helped to move J.K. Rowling's era-defining story from the page to the big screen. His work as a real-life Fall Guy enabled him to create some of the most memorable action sequences in the Wizarding World, as he became the first person ever to play Quidditch. In living his own hero's journey, David was also one of only a handful of people to have worn the iconic wizard's cape, glasses and scar in front of the cameras.
That is, until an accident changed his life forever.
During the making of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, David broke his neck in a stunt rehearsal and was instantly paralysed. From talented junior gymnast and stunt prodigy to fully qualified Hollywood stuntman, his story is a brutally honest portrait of a man who lost everything but found different ways to reimagine new possibilities with love, friendship and optimism - and he later co-created a BAFTA-nominated documentary about his life. David's behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest film series of all time is both jaw-dropping and hilarious.
Powerful and emotional, his is a story of hope and vulnerability and paints a picture of what it truly takes to rebuild a life and become The Boy Who Lived.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-02-2025
David Holmes; The boy who INSPIRED!
David Holmes has such an incredible story. From one extreme life to another. No matter who you are I'm sure you'll be able to find some sort of relatable experiences to David. I have never met a more inspiring person, with such a wealth of knowledge. What a privilege it was to have David himself share something so personal and raw. We can all learn a valuable lesson about resilience.
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- Tracey Ames
- 22-02-2025
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Inspiring story from a truly inspiring man, thanks for that holmsey, what a guy !
I wish you all the best for the future and u show everyone how you have no fear !
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- Anonymous User
- 04-02-2025
Amazing story well told!
David did a phenomenal job telling his story and his attitude to life is contagious. So glad I waited for the audiobook to come out so I could hear David tell his own story, he sounds like a right character
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- Anonymous User
- 03-03-2025
A fantastic and gripping story!
This book is not just for Harry Potter fans. It has everything from extreme hard work and talent, how David got a massive role in one of the biggest movie franchises, a wild side, highest of highs and the lowest of lows. David is an inspiration and a warrior. This book is for Potter fans and everyone else. I bought the book for my friend as soon as I had finished and he read it in less than a week and then watched the documentary straight after! Said it was amazing and he isn’t a Harry Potter fan really. I’ve never restarted an audiobook again but I had to when I finished this one. Absolute must read/listen! 10/10.
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