Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Reversal of Fortune
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Reversal of Fortune in English?
Reversal of Fortune: 57.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,681.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% 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
- guilty (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
he was found guilty on both counts.
- needle (C1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
a bottle of insulin, a syringe, and needles.
- evidence (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
On the evidence collected by Alex, Ala, and their lawyer, Brillhoffer,
- witness (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Destroy both the medical case and their witnesses
- tense (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[TENSE MUSIC]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- A Beautiful Mind: 16.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.6 percentage points less than Reversal of Fortune).
- The Tale: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (5.5 percentage points less than Reversal of Fortune).
- The Birth of a Nation: 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Reversal of Fortune).
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: