He Named Me Malala (2015)

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

Director:

Davis Guggenheim

Writer:

Malala Yousafzai (inspired by the book: I Am Malala)

Stars:

Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Malala Yousafzai	...	Self
Ziauddin Yousafzai	...	Self
Toor Pekai Yousafzai	...	Self
Khushal Yousafzai	...	Self
Atal Yousafzai	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bono	...	Self
Jon Stewart	...	Self

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

animated segments | father daughter relationship | nobel prize winner | adolescence | survivor | 

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Taglines:

One Child, One Teacher, One Book and One Pen Can Change the World

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving disturbing images and threats

Did You Know?

Trivia

On the afternoon of 9 October 2012, Yousafzai boarded her school bus in the northwest Pakistani district of Swat. A gunman asked for her by name, then pointed a pistol at her and fired three shots. One bullet hit the left side of Yousafzai's forehead, traveled under her skin through the length of her face, and then went into her shoulder. Two other teenagers on the bus were also shot, one in the arm and the other in the hand.

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Quotes

Malala Yousafzai: I am those 66 million girls who are deprived of education.

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Connections

Features The Daily Show: Malala Yousafzai (2013)

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Soundtracks

Happiness
Traditional
Performed by IV Form Class Kisaruni Secondary School 2014
Courtesy of Free The Children an international charity and education partner freethechildren.com

User Reviews

He Named Me Malala is a nice doc on the teen from Pakastan who speaks for girls' education

I'll have to admit right off the bat that I watched this doc on teen Malala Yousafzai fighting sleep half the time though I managed to keep eyes open most of that period when it showed many of the school buildings that had been blown up after she attended them, courtesy of the Taliban. I did like the scenes of her family as they were now functioning normally in England. It was nice to see her doing well under the public glare after she survived being shot in the head, writing her book, and meeting public figures like Queen Elizabeth and President Obama. I, myself, remember her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert earlier this year as being quite amusing. Nice use of animation when telling tales of her earlier life or of the woman she was named after. So on that note, He Named Me Malala is worth seeing.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA United Arab Emirates

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 2015 (Germany)

Also Known As:

He Named Me Malala

Filming Locations:

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$61,808, 4 October 2015

Gross USA:

$2,668,936

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,433,606

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ, Participant

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1