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He Named Me Malala

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2015 | 87 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (80% audience score), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and people who love a true story told well. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 27 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on the young Pakistani school girl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls' education and the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    Our audience score: 80%

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 BAFTA and 1 Critics' Choice Award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Davis Guggenheim

  • Malala YousafzaiSelf
  • Ziauddin YousafzaiSelf
  • Toor Pekai YousafzaiSelf
  • Khushal YousafzaiSelf
  • Atal YousafzaiSelf
  • Mobin KhanER Doctor (uncredited)