Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Great Train Robbery
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Great Train Robbery in English?
The Great Train Robbery: 62.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,098.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.2% 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
89.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- bloody (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
He keeps the key in the bloody wine cellar.
- fancy (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Let Mr T's fancy dog through. There you are.
- crimean (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He was obviously after the Crimean gold.
- gent (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Who wants to try a rat? Come on, gents. Who wants to try a rat?
- proper (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Edward's got the proper view by not marrying at all.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The X Files I Want to Believe: 19.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points more than The Great Train Robbery).
- Jamaica Inn: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.2 percentage points less than The Great Train Robbery).
- Thelma Louise: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.2 percentage points less than The Great Train Robbery).
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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