Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Harper
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Harper in English?
Harper: 64.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,358.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.2% 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
- buddy (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
So I talked one of my buddies out of a car
- hell (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, I don't buy love's old sweet song from you, Betty.
- sheriff (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A local law-enforcement official in some countries, especially the United States.
Subtitle example:
Better call the Sheriff and have him pay me a visit.
- truck (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
They ought to truck her back to the...
- bother (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
but please don't bother suggesting that we bring in the police.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Femme Fatale: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Harper).
- Double Jeopardy: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Harper).
- Rope: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Harper).
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: