He Named Me Malala (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2015, He Named Me Malala is a documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim, running about 87 minutes. “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. He Named Me Malala stars Malala Yousafzai as Herself, Ziauddin Yousafzai as Himself, Toor Pekai Yousafzai as Himself and Khushal Yousafzai as Herself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, He Named Me Malala has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch He Named Me Malala page.
If you liked it. Fans of He Named Me Malala tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch He Named Me Malala (2015)?
- In US, He Named Me Malala is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is He Named Me Malala worth watching?
- He Named Me Malala holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in He Named Me Malala?
- He Named Me Malala stars Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai, Khushal Yousafzai and Atal Yousafzai.