Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Commitments
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Commitments in English?
The Commitments: 62.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,618.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.8% 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.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.9% 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
- soul (B1): 31 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Soul.
- sex (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
It should be about struggle and sex.
- yis (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Why d'yeh want me to manage yis? - Cos you know all about music, Jimmy.
- bleedin (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You'll be next. - Why me? I'm not bleedin' pregnant!
- treat (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Cos if you don't treat her right now
Compare with titles in similar genres
- That Thing You Do: 18.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Commitments).
- Limelight: 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Commitments).
- Juliet Naked: 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Commitments).
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: