Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Cleopatra
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Cleopatra in English?
Cleopatra: 53.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,934.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 34.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- lord (B1): 56 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
My lords Octavian and Agrippa have all the strategic brilliance...
- queen (B1): 40 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A female monarch, or the wife of a king.
Subtitle example:
But there is only one way. My way. Make me queen.
- war (B1): 31 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
And so once more, the Romans warred upon each other.
- upon (B1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
so the Egyptians made war one upon the other,
- legion (B1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and Caesar's legions destroyed those of the great Pompey,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- On the Basis of Sex: 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Cleopatra).
- The Lion in Winter: 20.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Cleopatra).
- Restoration: 20.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Cleopatra).
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: