Boy, it's hard not to keep thinking that this movie is basically Yentl with a nose job.
Comment
01/01/00
Mulan (1998)
86
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:71
Fresh:61
Rotten:10
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: Exploring themes of family duty and honor, Mulan breaks new ground as a Disney film, while still bringing vibrant animation and sprightly characters to the screen.
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: When barbarous Huns attack ancient China, the fiercely independent Mulan (voiced by Ming-Na Wen) defies tradition by disguising herself as a man in order to take her ailing father's place in the... [More]
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, Miguel Ferrer, B.D. Wong
Director: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook
Get This Movie
Reviews for Mulan
Neither fish nor fowl, though it certainly leans towards foul
10/28/04
In the end, Mulan isn't bad - it's just mediocre, which is particularly disappointing given its Disney pedigree.
01/31/05
The animators have clearly done their research, but while the film’s cultural specificity isn’t distasteful per se, it’s still pretty soulless.
10/16/04
This is the most inert and formulaic of recent Disney animated films, right down to the clowning sidekicks and would-be ''Under the Sea'' production number.
01/01/00
Top CriticEverything is more tentative, more generic.
03/24/02
Memo to the gang at Walt Disney animation: Your formula is showing.
02/14/01
Top CriticA disappointment for anyone hoping the studio would raise the standard of the animated feature to a new level.
04/12/02
Top CriticGoes about halfway toward setting new boundaries for Disney's, and the industry's, animated features, but doesn't go far enough.
09/01/08
Top CriticYes, that's right, it's Disney's 36th animated feature and if there's one less memorable then I can't remember seeing it.
01/01/00
From the first scene onwards, you know you're in good hands.
09/01/08
A fascinating and artistically animated movie that's worth seeing more than once.
10/27/04
Mulan will set a new standard by which future animated efforts by Disney and other studios will have to work hard to attain.
01/01/00
Almost triumph(s) over the old-fashioned forces of Disney tradition.
06/05/02
Lush and exotic... but we are cheated out of the two best songs in any Disney animated feature--the songs by the comic sidekick and the villain
01/01/00
A great family film, suitable for almost any age.
03/16/04
This is passable entertainment, and folks looking for an afternoon's distraction for their children could do worse.
01/01/00
Audiences will jump up and cheer for Mulan, which declares itself a true Disney masterpiece.
01/01/00
The Disney studios has its formula for annual, full-length animated features down so pat that it's hard to remember which one you're watching at any given moment.
01/01/00
Latest News for Mulan
June 12, 2008:
Mulan Scribe Uncorks New Jeannie Script 
Mulan writer Rita Hsiao has become "at least" the sixth person to take a shot at coming up with a viable script for Sid Ganis' planned I Dream of Jeannie movie. More...
June 06, 2006:
Weinsteins to Mount a Live-Action "Mulan"
Like most of us, The Brothers Weinstein are deeply in love with Asian actress Zhang Ziyi. But unlike the rest of us, they have the money to hire the gal for a three-picture deal... More...
November 26, 2005:
Sayonara, Miyagi-San
For over two decades he endeared himself to young moviegoers as the sage, kind mentor Mr. Miyagi; now, generations of fans must say 'Sayonara' to actor Pat Morita. More...
RT On Current TV
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
MSN's Year in Review
Take a look at MSN's choices for the Top 10 films of 2009.
40 Best Films of the 2000s
Last week, Moviefone offered us their worst films of the 2000s. Now see their 40 best!
Tarantino's Characters
Hollywood.com explores why QT's characters resonate so well with audiences.
10 Questions For Zac Efron
The Me and Orson Welles star answers reader questions on TIME.com.
Top 20 of the Decade
Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
IGN RSS Feeds