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Marnie
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Marnie in English?
Marnie: 64.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,536.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- ward (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Is Mr Ward in his office?
- liar (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm queer for liars.
- suppose (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Suppose I drive you home. You can do this job some other time.
- decent (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A decent woman don't have need for any man.
- jail (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Have you ever been in jail?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Firm: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Marnie).
- The Black Dahlia: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Marnie).
- Solace: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Marnie).
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: