Barry Cook

Mulan -- A girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

Based on an ancient Chinese poem, the legend of Mulan beautifully unfolds in Disney’s 36th animated classic! Full of daring adventure, hilarious characters and inspiring music, this new edition celebrates honour, courage and a young girl’s quest to be true to her own heart. Beautiful and clever Mulan proves her worth outside of her tradition-bound society when, disguised as “Ping,” she bravely takes her father’s place in the Imperial Army. Helped by her outrageously funny guardian dragon Mushu and a lucky cricket named Cri-Kee, Mulan strives to earn the respect of her fellow warriors and their handsome Captain Shang. A climactic battle atop the Imperial Palace is where her family’s honour and the fate of the Emperor and all of China rest in her hands!

A girl joins the Chinese army.

A girl joins the Chinese army.

A girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

A girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

When a retired Army general is too old to respond to an order to help quell a rebel uprising, his main concern is the shame it will bring on his family. His young daughter, Mu Lan, is aware of her father's concern and disguises herself as a male and enlists in the Army.

Full of daring action and hilarious characters, the fun-filled MULAN celebrates honor, courage, and the importance of family. The Washington Post proclaims Disney's MULAN is "gorgeously animated . . . stirringly told!" Clever Mulan proves her worth outside of her tradition-bound society when, disguised as a male soldier, "Ping," she bravely takes her father's place in the Imperial Army. Helped by her outrageously funny guardian dragon Mushu and a lucky cricket named Cri-Kee, Mulan strives to earn the respect of her fellow warriors and their courageous Captain Shang. Mulan's adventures lead to a climactic battle atop the Imperial Palace, where her family's honor and the fate of the Emperor and all of China rests in her hands! "This warrior is a winner!" raves People magazine.