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He Named Me Malala

20151h 27mDavis Guggenheim
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · Metacritic 61

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"One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world."

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.

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EducationBiographyAuthoritarian EducationTalibanTerrorismNobel Peace PrizeEducation SystemPublic EducationActivistGirl Education

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What is He Named Me Malala (2015) about?

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.

Who stars in He Named Me Malala?

He Named Me Malala stars Malala Yousafzai (Self), Ziauddin Yousafzai (Self), Toor Pekai Yousafzai (Self), Khushal Yousafzai (Self), Atal Yousafzai (Self). The film was directed by Davis Guggenheim.

How long is He Named Me Malala?

He Named Me Malala has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2015.

Is He Named Me Malala worth watching?

He Named Me Malala holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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