Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Mr. Mrs. Smith
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Mr. Mrs. Smith in English?
Mr. Mrs. Smith: 69.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,213.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
5.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 0.9% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- ought (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They ought to put it in the marriage ceremony.
- get into (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But I take my bar examination next June. I could get into trouble.
- make up (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Can't leave the bedroom after a quarrel unless you've made up.
- garter (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I showed you both my garters.
- respect (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Would you respect me more if I knocked him down?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Serendipity: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Mr. Mrs. Smith).
- Blue Jasmine: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Mr. Mrs. Smith).
- Solitary Man: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Mr. Mrs. Smith).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: