
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.
Honesty
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Honest and inspiring
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Brilliant listen
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emotional and inspiring
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Amazing narration
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Always seek the light in every situation.
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Funny, enchanting and heartbreaking simultaneously
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Fabulous
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It’s a magnificent story of a talented and resilient man.
I laughed I cried, and that went on throughout the book. The standout elements of the book is Davids unbending bravery and honesty.
If you are a fan of Harry Potter you will love it but the book goes far beyond behind the scenes to a man baring his soul and sharing the amazing highs and lows.
Impactful, truthful and thought-provoking
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Made me laugh, cry and gasp throughout.
Well done Davie. You’re an incredibly inspiring being.
Everyone should read this book…
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