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Chimes at Midnight
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Chimes at Midnight in English?
Chimes at Midnight: 45.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 29.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,874.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 39.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 29.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 23.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
15.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
80.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 7.6% 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
- lord (B1): 71 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Is it good-morrows, lords? - 'Tis one o'clock and past.
- upon (B1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Whew! A plague upon you all!
- wilt (rare): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...how I have frighted thee, that thou no more wilt weigh...
- dost (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
My dear prince! Come, dost brood not over it!
- shallow (B2): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I say unto you again, you are a shallow cowardly hind!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Shakespeare in Love: 25.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.6 percentage points less than Chimes at Midnight).
- Amsterdam: 20.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (8.8 percentage points less than Chimes at Midnight).
- The Death of Stalin: 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (9.9 percentage points less than Chimes at Midnight).
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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