Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Gandhi
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Gandhi in English?
Gandhi: 53.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,813.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 36.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- indistinct (rare): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Indistinct chatter]
- general (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
In the words of general George c. Marshall,
- clamoring (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Crowd clamoring]
- whistle (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Train whistle blowing]
- independence (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
in colonial affairs since the declaration of independence.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Darkest Hour: 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Gandhi).
- The Lion in Winter: 20.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Gandhi).
- Mary Shelley: 21.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than Gandhi).
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: