Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Village of the Damned
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Village of the Damned in English?
Village of the Damned: 67.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,079.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.1% 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.
6.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- brick (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...a brick wall.
- aircraft (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There's another aircraft. Send out a general warning.
- development (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You told me of some developments at Midwich. What are they?
- energy (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There is the possibility of the transmission of energy.
- general (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
There's another aircraft. Send out a general warning.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Fury: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Village of the Damned).
- The Cave: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Village of the Damned).
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Village of the Damned).
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.
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