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Mulan

Mulan

The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.

19987.91h 28m

Overview

When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly is— and what she’s willing to fight for.

Directed by Tony Bancroft
Written by Eugenia Bostwick-Singer, Raymond Singer, Rita Hsiao
Produced by Pam Coats
Box OfficeBudget: $90.0MRevenue: $304.3M

Top Cast

Ming-Na Wen

Ming-Na Wen

Mulan (voice)

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Mushu (voice)

BD Wong

BD Wong

Shang (voice)

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Shan-Yu (voice)

Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Fierstein

Yao (voice)

Freda Foh Shen

Freda Foh Shen

Fa Li (voice)

June Foray

June Foray

Grandmother Fa (voice)

James Hong

James Hong

Chi Fu (voice)

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

The Matchmaker (voice)

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

The Emperor (voice)

Themes & Keywords

princessdaughterchinahomelandvillainmusicalsexismtrainingcricketfemale protagonistdragoneast asian leadwar herobased on song, poem or rhymeluckgreat wall of chinagender disguisebased on fairy talefemale warriorhand drawn animationfather daughter relationshipaction comedywoman disguised as mancelebratoryjoyful

About Mulan

Mulan is a animation, family, adventure film released in 1998 exploring themes of princess, daughter, china, homeland, villain, musical. Directed by Tony Bancroft, it stars Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong. When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly is— and what she’s willing to fight for.

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