Explore Movie Vocabulary
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War and Peace
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is War and Peace in English?
War and Peace: 60.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,684.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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
- war (B1): 27 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
Father's father used to take it along with him in all his wars.
- wound (B2): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Someone badly wounded?
- battle (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Because I believe we should fight Austria's battles 2,000 miles away?
- ilya (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(ALL LAUGHING) - ILYA: Did you hear that?
- playing (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp: 20.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than War and Peace).
- In Harm s Way: 18.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.4 percentage points less than War and Peace).
- Doctor Zhivago: 18.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.9 percentage points less than War and Peace).
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: