Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Miracle on 34th Street
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Miracle on 34th Street in English?
Miracle on 34th Street: 63.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,279.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.4% 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
91.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- witness (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If your honor please, i request a formal hearing where i may bring witnesses.
- faith (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
anything on faith,
- cop (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Well, sir, cops say over a million.
- evidence (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Did you ever find any evidence of dwellings...
- nichola (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Santa Claus, father christmas, saint nicholas.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Indian in the Cupboard: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points less than Miracle on 34th Street).
- It s a Wonderful Life: 17.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points more than Miracle on 34th Street).
- Field of Dreams: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.1 percentage points less than Miracle on 34th Street).
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: