Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Annie Hall
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Annie Hall in English?
Annie Hall: 60.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,847.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- laughter (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(laughter)
- sex (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
When we first started going out, we had sex constantly.
- feeling (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I told her about the family and my feelings towards men...
- go through (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Lately the strangest things have been going through my mind.
- rob (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Rob) You're crazy.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Set It Up: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Annie Hall).
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: