Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
58.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.2%
Review Aggregate
71.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, uplifting, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotupliftingcoming of agefamily-friendlylightheartedemotionalpoliticalfunnyhistoricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes4,874
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $2,668,936 | $3,532,680 |
| International | 2015 | $764,670 | $1,012,139 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $3,433,606 | $4,544,820 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $1,640,336 | $2,171,196 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,807,000 | $3,715,426 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,943,000 | $3,895,439 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,184,000 | $4,214,434 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $8,533,000 | $11,294,524 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $1,067,574 | $1,413,072 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $20,174,910 | $26,704,091 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $1,888,000 (est) | $2,499,011 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $1,699,000 (est) | $2,248,845 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $807,000 | $1,068,168 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,086,000 | $1,437,461 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $377,600 | $499,802 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $5,857,600 | $7,753,288 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $14,317,310 | $18,950,803 |
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