Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in English?
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: 52.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 24.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,947.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 37.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 24.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 17.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- sandy (C1): 52 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sandy?
- teddy (B1): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Teddy, you know, you really should paint Jenny.
- prime (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
who got in as prime minister and got out again ere long.
- spirit (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What seems to be ailing the spirits of-
- crème (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All my pupils are the crème de la crème.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Pride and Prejudice: 24.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie).
- Asteroid City: 25.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie).
- Damsels in Distress: 23.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points less than The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie).
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: