Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Murder on the Orient Express
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Murder on the Orient Express in English?
Murder on the Orient Express: 55.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 22.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,856.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 35.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 22.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 16.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- princess (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A female member of a royal family, often the daughter of a king or queen.
Subtitle example:
The Princess Dragomiroff. - I have heard.
- berth (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There is not one single first-class sleeping berth on the entire train.
- button (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Not one of Pierre's buttons is missing,
- coach (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
that you will secure an accommodation for him on the coach to Calais.
- express (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Thank you, if I may so express it, for playing your part.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Death on the Nile: 22.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Murder on the Orient Express).
- The Raven: 22.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Murder on the Orient Express).
- Cosmopolis: 21.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.5 percentage points less than Murder on the Orient Express).
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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