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He Named Me Malala

He Named Me Malala

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

20156.71h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Davis Guggenheim
Produced by Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Davis Guggenheim
Box Office0Revenue: $2.6M

Top Cast

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai

Self

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Ziauddin Yousafzai

Self

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Toor Pekai Yousafzai

Self

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Khushal Yousafzai

Self

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Atal Yousafzai

Self

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Mobin Khan

ER Doctor (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

educationbiographyauthoritarian educationtalibanterrorismnobel peace prizeeducation systempublic educationactivistgirl educationright to education

About He Named Me Malala

He Named Me Malala is a documentary film released in 2015 exploring themes of education, biography, authoritarian education, taliban, terrorism, nobel peace prize. Directed by Davis Guggenheim, it stars Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai. 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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