Missing our dog Katy who had to be put down on Saturday :-(
Missing our dog Katy who had to be put down on Saturday :-(
Member since:08.07.2000
Reviews:931
Members who trust:730
Mulan is quite an unusual film for Disney to make and they do it very well. It is an enchanting story with great characters and wonderful animation.
The story is that Mulan lives in China, where as a woman, she is destined to get married and follow the traditional role. But Mulan is not a traditional kind of girl and often makes mistakes and feels she will never please her father.
After messing things up with the Matchmaker (picture a Chinese Cilla Black, LOL !), she gets upset, fearing she will never be able to bring honour to her family.
Then the Emperor's advisor announces that China has been invaded and one man from each family must join the Army. Her father had been a soldier, but is now old and too frail to fight. So Mulan cuts her hair, disguises herself as a boy and joins the Army in his place. The story follows her adventures on the battlefield and the inevitable discovery of her deception.
It is quite a serious story, but is done very well. There is one scene where a massacre takes place, but it is done very subtlely and is very under-stated, so the younger kids will not understand the full horrors implied.
There are some lovely animal characters which really make this film - Mula's black horse - Khan, a cute red dragon called Mushu who is sent to guard Mulan by the family's ancestors, and Mulan's lucky cricket, Cri-Kee.
The last few minutes of the film are very moving and you will find yourself swept up into it all.
The film is very good, especally as it is able to be watched on different levels, so the whole family can enjoy it. A real classic.
How helpful would this review be to a person making a buying decision? Rating guidelines
Production Year: 1993 - Family - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Michael Caine, The Muppets, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, David Rudman, Steve Whitmire
1998'sMulanis solid entertainment from a new group of Disney animators. The story source ... more
is a Chinese fab\ le about a young girl who disguises herself as a man to help her family and her country. When the Huns attack China, a cal\ l to arms goes out to...
Postage & Packaging: free Super Saver Delivery Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
![Mulan [DVD]](http://picnicb.ciao.com/uk/83386973.jpg "Mulan [DVD]")
![Mulan [DVD] [1998]](http://picnica.ciao.com/uk/78494292.jpg "Mulan [DVD] [1998]")
very helpful by (100%):
