Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- heroic
- earnest
- visually spectacular
- family movie night
- martial arts movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually polished and competently performed, while considering its more serious remake approach less spirited and engaging than the animated original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hua Mulan joins the Imperial Army while presenting herself as a man, making concealment central to the plot.
Mulan disguises herself to prevent her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army.
The film uses martial arts action and heightened physical abilities within an imperial Chinese setting.
The familiar Chinese tale is presented as a serious live-action adventure centered on female agency and military leadership.
Films like Mulan, and why
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
shares female warrior empowerment, East Asian historical fantasy, martial arts action, and conflict between family duty and personal identity
Hero
shares wuxia-inspired action, female-led heroism, elaborate period setting, and visually heightened combat
The Woman King
shares a young woman challenging patriarchal expectations through military action and personal courage
Aladdin
shares a Disney live-action reimagining of a legendary heroine with family loyalty and large-scale adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Niki Caro
- Release Date
- 2020-09-04
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (7167)
Cast
- Liu Yifei
- Donnie Yen
- Gong Li
- Jet Li
- Jason Scott Lee
- Yoson An
- Tzi Ma
- Rosalind Chao
- Cheng Pei-pei
- Ming-Na Wen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, Philo
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mulan about?
- A fearless daughter enters the Imperial Army under a male identity, transforming a legendary act of filial devotion into a martial arts adventure.
- What is Mulan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mulan as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mulan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mulan as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mulan?
- Critics broadly found the film visually polished and competently performed, while considering its more serious remake approach less spirited and engaging than the animated original.
- Which films are like Mulan?
- Films with a similar feel include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero, The Woman King, and Aladdin.
- How long is Mulan?
- Mulan runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mulan?
- In United States, Mulan streams on Disney Plus, Philo.
