David Holmes is among those we feel we know without truly knowing. In truth, all stunt doubles inhabit this paradox. They are the ones in our favorite films, executing the awe-inspiring scenes we adore, yet we lavish praise on actors who may not even have been on set—artists who expended none of the effort. This is why David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived is both a vital and masterfully crafted work, illuminating its subject with unflinching clarity.
Watching David Holmes…