Mulan

Movie · 1998

This beloved Disney classic follows a young woman who secretly takes her father's place in the army and becomes a hero, offering a spirited story about courage and perseverance. The film earns its moderate rating mainly from wartime battle sequences, a genuinely menacing villain, and one sobering post-battle image.

Most comfortable for ages 6 and up; sensitive kids around 5 may need a grown-up close by during the battle scenes.

Scary imageryPeril & tensionViolenceLoss & griefBig emotionsBehavior modeledLoud or startling soundsFlashing lightsRomance & innuendoOld-school gender rolesRacial & cultural stereotypes

If you’d rather skip

Scary imagerythe opening scenesModerate

Shan Yu and his enormous Hun army breach the Great Wall at night; the villain's design is intentionally dark and frightening and sets a threatening tone immediately.

Old-school gender rolesearly in the film, Mulan's matchmaker sceneMild

Mulan is evaluated purely on her appearance and obedience as a marriage prospect; a great moment to talk with kids about how expectations for girls have changed and still can change.

Scary imageryMushu's introduction sceneMild

Mushu projects a giant, fanged dragon shadow to intimidate; quickly revealed to be harmless but the image may startle under-fives.

8 more moments are in the full report. See all of them, checked against your own family’s settings, in Little Longer.