Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Chariots of Fire
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Chariots of Fire in English?
Chariots of Fire: 55.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,653.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.9% 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
87.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- cheer (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Cheers. Thanks for coming.
- lord (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
The Lord never seeks re-election.
- englishman (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...was enough to make true Englishmen of his sons.
- paddock (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Sam) Charlie Paddock.
- chap (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's marvellous for esprit de corps. Most of the chaps have managed to get down.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Ali: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.5 percentage points less than Chariots of Fire).
- The Program: 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.3 percentage points less than Chariots of Fire).
- The Babe: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.9 percentage points less than Chariots of Fire).
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: