Escape to Witch Mountain

How difficult is Escape to Witch Mountain in English?

Escape to Witch Mountain: 70.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,025.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 24.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 14.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 10.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

5.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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

• meow (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: [Winky meows]

• thunderhead (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: [Mr. Duncan] that's thunderhead. He's never been broke.

• castaway (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Tony, I've been thinking about why we would have said our name is "castaway."

• truck (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.

  Subtitle example: Truck, I want you to wait for me in my office.

• sheriff (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A local law-enforcement official in some countries, especially the United States.

  Subtitle example: They're headed towards Longview. Do you understand that, sheriff?

Compare with titles in similar genres

• The Golden Compass: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Escape to Witch Mountain).
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Escape to Witch Mountain).
• The Secret of Moonacre: 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Escape to Witch Mountain).

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: 2026-10-13