Disney fashions a modern-day icon of girl power with its animated adaptation of the 2,000-year-old Chinese folktale MULAN. 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 Imperial Army. With the help of Mushu (voiced by the resilient and newly kid-friendly Eddie Murphy), a wisecracking guardian dragon sent by her ancestors for protection, Mulan trains in boot camp and then heads off to face the brutal Hun leader Shan-Yu (voiced by Miguel Ferrer)--all the while struggling to keep her gender identity a secret. Chock full of the usual Disney delights--breathtaking visuals, catchy songs, and an inspirational protagonist of courage and conviction--MULAN is a welcome addition to the studio's annals of classic animation.

Theatrical release: June 19, 1998.

MULAN is the 36th full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures.

DVD Features:

2-Disc Set
Region 1
Special Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.66
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Mandarin
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Surround - French
Dolby Surround - Mandarin
Dolby Surround - Spanish
THX Mastered Audio
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Alternate Openings
Deleted Song:
1. "Keep 'em Guessing"
Comparisons: Film-to-Storyboard Comparison
Music Video:
1. All-New Music Video featuring Jackie Chan
2. Performances by Raven, 98 Degrees, Stevie Wonder, and Christina Aguilera
Featurette:
1. DISCOVERING MULAN
2. DIGITAL DIM SUM
3. SONGS OF MULAN
Bonus Footage:
1. Early Presentation Reels
2. Progression Reels
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Interactive Tour: DisneyPedia: "Mulan's World"
Text/Photo Galleries:
Additional Text: Mulan Fun Facts

Distributor Notes: Mulan Special Edition

Full of daring action and hilarious characters, the fun-filled MULAN SPECIAL EDITION 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! And now, this new 2-Disc Special Edition includes spectacular bonus features for families and collectors -- deleted scenes, all-new music videos, games, and an exclusive sneak peek of the all-new movie MULAN II! "This warrior is a winner!" raves People magazine.

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Tony Bancroft: Director/"Mulan"
Barry Cook: Director/"Mulan"

Pam Coats: Producer, MULAN

Rita Hsiao: Writer/"Mulan"
Chris Sanders: Writer/"Mulan"
Philip Lazebnik: 
Raymond Singer: 
Dean DeBlois: Director, LILO & STITCH (2002)
Eugenia Bostwick-Singer: Screenwriter, MULAN

Jerry Goldsmith: Film composer
Matthew Wilder: Composer/"Mulan"

Michael Kelly: Editor/"Mulan"

"...The film shines at capturing the watercolor delicacy of China's past..."
"...Kids everywhere will love MULAN....One of the most advanced uses of computer animation ever seen in an animated film..."
"[T]he girl-power message continuously rings true."
"...Disney is back in top form with graceful, vibrant animation; hummable tunes; and a coming of age story that shoots straight to the heart..."
"...An elegantly epic affair....Meet the warrior queen who fights with her wits, not fists..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
"...[MULAN has a] newfound sophisticated sensibility and sensational visual style..."