Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Muppets Take Manhattan in English?
The Muppets Take Manhattan: 69.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,140.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
6.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- producer (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Those producers looked at us like we were from outer space.
- rat (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Rats want job! Frog want job!
- pig (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You need eyebrows. - Pigs don't have eyebrows.
- produce (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
called Manhattan Melodies he's gonna want to produce on Broadway.
- rubber (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Rubber balls, rubber fire hydrants, rubber newspapers.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Paulie: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Muppets Take Manhattan).
- Paper Towns: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Muppets Take Manhattan).
- The Hunting Party: 12.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than The Muppets Take Manhattan).
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: