Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Big Clock
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Big Clock in English?
The Big Clock: 62.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,627.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- elevator (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We've got nice elevators in our building too.
- witness (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Witnesses who saw somebody else enter or leave.
- collector (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Never mind, Mr. Stroud. I've few enough collectors without sending one to jail.
- suppose (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Just a man. I don't suppose you know him.
- organization (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and in the 43 foreign bureaus of the Janoth organization.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Maltese Falcon: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than The Big Clock).
- Fury: 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than The Big Clock).
- Touch of Evil: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points less than The Big Clock).
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: