Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
My Favorite Year
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is My Favorite Year in English?
My Favorite Year: 68.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,438.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
8.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- tess (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
THAT'S TESS, HIS DAUGHTER.
- suppose (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
BUT SUPPOSE SOMEDAY YOU WIND UP LIKE THIS.
- duck (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
HE HAS A DUCK ON HIS HEAD.
- hell (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
WHERE THE HELL ARE THE PINEAPPLE GIRLS?
- psychiatrist (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
PSYCHIATRIST.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- 10 Items or Less: 11.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than My Favorite Year).
- It Could Happen to You: 12.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than My Favorite Year).
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: