Mulan

19981998
GG
1h 28m

Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer, Harvey Fierstein, Pat Morita, George Takei, Ming-Na Wen, Julianne Buescher, June Foray, Donny Osmond, Tom Amundsen, Arminae Austen, Mary Kay Bergman, Susan Boyd, Steve Bulen, Corey Burton, Mitch Carter, Robert Clotworthy, David Cowgill, Sally Dworsky, Beth Fowler, Donald Fullilove, Jack Gilpin, James Hong, Richard Steven Horvitz, Linda Kerns, Matthew Labyorteaux, Conan Lee, Dana Lee, Miriam Margolyes, Marni Nixon, Soon-Tek Oh, Elisa Gabrielli, Lea Salonga, Freda Foh Shen, James Shigeta, Jerry Tondo, Gedde Watanabe, Frank Welker, Matthew Wilder, and Sandie Hall in Mulan (1998)

To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

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To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

Directors
- Tony Bancroft
- Barry Cook
Writers
- Robert D. San Souci(based on a story by)
- Rita Hsiao(screenplay by)
- Chris Sanders(screenplay by)
Stars
- Ming-Na Wen(voice)
- Eddie Murphy(voice)
- BD Wong(voice)

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 17 wins & 21 nominations total

Eddie Murphy in Mulan (1998)

Ming-Na Wen and Miriam Margolyes in Mulan (1998)

Eddie Murphy and Ming-Na Wen in Mulan (1998)

Ming-Na Wen in Mulan (1998)

Ming-Na Wen and Soon-Tek Oh in Mulan (1998)

Eddie Murphy and Frank Welker in Mulan (1998)

Ming-Na Wen and Frank Welker in Mulan (1998)

Harvey Fierstein, Ming-Na Wen, and Gedde Watanabe in Mulan (1998)

Eddie Murphy and Ming-Na Wen in Mulan (1998)

Harvey Fierstein, Jerry Tondo, and Gedde Watanabe in Mulan (1998)

BD Wong and Ming-Na Wen in Mulan (1998)

Ming-Na Wen in Mulan (1998)

Mulanas Mulan
(voice)

Mushuas Mushu
(voice)

Shangas Shang
(voice)

Shan-Yuas Shan-Yu
(voice)

Harvey Fierstein

Yaoas Yao
(voice)

Fa Lias Fa Li
(voice)

Grandmother Faas Grandmother Fa
(voice)

Chi Fuas Chi Fu
(voice)

Miriam Margolyes

The Matchmakeras The Matchmaker
(voice)

The Emperoras The Emperor
(voice)

Grandmother Faas Grandmother Fa
(singing voice)

Fa Zhouas Fa Zhou
(voice)

Shangas Shang
(singing voice)

Mulanas Mulan
(singing voice)

General Lias General Li
(voice)

First Ancestoras First Ancestor
(voice)

Chien-Poas Chien-Po
(voice)
(as Jerry S. Tondo)

Lingas Ling
(voice)

Directors
- Tony Bancroft
- Barry Cook
Writers
- Robert D. San Souci(based on a story by)
- Rita Hsiao(screenplay by)
- Chris Sanders(screenplay by)
All cast & crew
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This retelling of the old Chinese folktale is about the story of a young Chinese maiden who learns that her weakened and lame father is to be called up into the army in order to fight the invading Huns. Knowing that he would never survive the rigours of war in his state, she decides to disguise herself and join in his place. Unknown to her, her ancestors are aware of this and to prevent it, they order a tiny disgraced dragon, Mushu to join her in order to force her to abandon her plan. He agrees, but when he meets Mulan, he learns that she cannot be dissuaded and so decides to help her in the perilous times ahead. —Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>

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Trivia
This film marked Disney's first ever DVD, released in November 1999.

Goofs
The Huns could not have been the enemy of Mulan and her allies. The Huns were pretty much done by 469 CE and spent their time attacking the western and eastern empires of Rome, not the Chinese. The invasion of China that Mulan is alleged to have helped fight occurred in 600 CE. The Gokturks were the likely opponent that Mulan would have faced.

Quotes
Mulan: [to Shang] Would you like to stay for dinner?
Grandmother Fa: [Yelling in the background] Would you like to stay forever?

Crazy credits
Thank you to the Walt Disney Feature Animation Support Staff and our families. Your patience and dedication bring honor to us all.

Alternate versions
In the European version of the movie, Vanessa Mae's rendition of "Reflection" is played over the Christina Aguilera version in the credits.

Connections
Edited into Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' (1998)

Soundtracks
Honor to Us All
(uncredited) (1998)
Music by Matthew Wilder
Lyrics by David Zippel
Performed by Beth Fowler, Freda Foh Shen, Marni Nixon, Lea Salonga and the Female Choir

Top review

10/10

The growth of the typical Disney heroine

There are two things I love about this movie, aside from its stunning and beautiful animation. One is that I love the fact that Disney is exploring legends from other cultures and I am so glad it brought us this one. The other is that I just wanted to stand up and cheer at this great heroine. I am a huge fan of Disney movies, but most of the heroines, while spunky, are still just your basic damsel in distress. I loved Mulan's character. She was strong, she was powerful, she could do anything she wanted, and she overcame much diversity. I was thrilled to see the portrayal of a strong female character surviving because of her own integrity and strength rather than because of her looks. Bravo, Disney, for bringing us this wonderfully progressive Chinese tale.

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14

Emma97
Dec 3, 1998

Release date
- June 19, 1998 (United States)
Countries of origin
- United States
- China
Official sites
- Offical Disney Site
- Official Facebook
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
Also known as
- China Doll
Production companies
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Budget
- $90,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $120,620,254
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $22,745,143
- Jun 21, 1998
Gross worldwide
- $304,320,254

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Runtime
1 hour 28 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- SDDS
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1(original and intended ratio)

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