Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Man from Snowy River
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Man from Snowy River in English?
The Man from Snowy River: 61.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,317.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% 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
- mate (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
He and my father were mates.
- hoofs (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...( HOOFS POUND THUNDEROUSLY )...
- thunder (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
( HOOFS THUNDER ) ( Horse neighs )
- dramatic (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
( DRAMATIC MUSIC )
- bandicoot (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You digging for grubs there bandicoot.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Cold Mountain: 19.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Man from Snowy River).
- Australia: 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points less than The Man from Snowy River).
- The Horse Soldiers: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points less than The Man from Snowy River).
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: