MULAN (1998) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, ANIMATED, DISNEY
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
MULAN (1998) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, ANIMATED, DISNEY, Starring Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, B.D. Wong, Directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook is in Very Fine- condition. Movie Poster and...
MULAN (1998) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, ANIMATED, DISNEY, Starring Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, B.D. Wong, Directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook is in Very Fine- condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This double sided poster is presented in Very Fine- condition, rolled as issued, some minor edgewear on the left top side and on the right side with small marks in the print, otherwise its presented in excellent condition with bright vibrant colours. This is an original Australian movie poster for Disney's acclaimed 1998 animated feature Mulan. The classic Daybill format is a highly collectable Australian cinema poster size, making this an appealing piece for Disney collectors, animation enthusiasts and fans of original vintage movie memorabilia. The vibrant artwork captures the distinctive visual identity of the film and its late-1990s Disney animation style. With its strong colour, character imagery and unmistakable Disney branding, this Mulan original movie poster makes an excellent display piece for a home theatre, office, children's room or dedicated animation collection.
Movie Synopsis
Released in 1998, Mulan is one of Disney's most celebrated animated adventure films and tells the inspiring story of a young Chinese woman who challenges tradition to protect her family. Directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, the film features the voices of Ming-Na Wen as Mulan, Eddie Murphy as the irreverent dragon Mushu, B.D. Wong as Captain Li Shang, Miguel Ferrer as the ruthless Hun leader Shan-Yu and Harvey Fierstein as Yao. The film was written by a large creative team including Rita Hsiao, Chris Sanders, Philip LaZebnik and Raymond Singer, with the story based on the traditional Chinese legend of Hua Mulan.
The story begins with Mulan, the daughter of Fa Zhou, living in a society where family honour and traditional expectations play an important role. When the Emperor orders one man from every family to join the Imperial Army because China is threatened by the invading Huns, Mulan realises that her elderly and injured father will be forced to fight. Determined to save him, she secretly takes his place, disguising herself as a man and joining the army under the name Fa Ping.
Training under Captain Shang, Mulan initially struggles to adapt to military life. Her fellow recruits include the entertaining trio Yao, Ling and Chien-Po, while Mushu, a small dragon who hopes to restore his position within Mulan's family, becomes her unlikely companion. Through determination, intelligence and courage, Mulan gradually proves that she is capable of becoming an exceptional soldier.
The film combines action, comedy, romance and musical storytelling, with memorable songs including "Reflection", "I'll Make a Man Out of You" and "A Girl Worth Fighting For". The music features songs by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, while acclaimed composer Jerry Goldsmith created the orchestral score.
As the Hun invasion intensifies, Mulan's resourcefulness becomes crucial to the survival of her comrades. After her identity is eventually revealed, she must rely on her own courage rather than military rank or social expectations. Her actions ultimately help save the Emperor and China, transforming her from an outsider struggling to find her place into a celebrated heroine.
The production of Mulan was notable for Disney animation's efforts to create a distinctive visual style inspired by traditional Chinese art. Artistic supervisors travelled to China for three weeks to sketch, photograph locations and experience the country's culture before production. The film was also the first Disney feature to be primarily produced at the Disney Feature Animation studio at Walt Disney World in Florida.
For collectors, this original Mulan movie poster represents an important period in Disney's animation history. The film became a major international success, earning more than US$304 million worldwide, and received an Academy Award nomination among numerous other awards and nominations. Its combination of memorable characters, striking animation, strong female protagonist and enduring musical soundtrack has helped establish Mulan (1998) as a modern Disney classic.
To find out more about Mulan (1998) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes.
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.