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 Father the Hero
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is My Father the Hero in English?
My Father the Hero: 72.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,040.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.9% 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.
7.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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
- ben (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ben, are we going dancing? - Yeah, maybe.
- heaven (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Thank heaven for little girls
- yell (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Promise not to yell. - l promise. Now tell me.
- make up (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You can't make up for being gone five years in two weeks.
- slow down (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Would that be so bad? - Slow down. The water is rough.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Object of My Affection: 12.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than My Father the Hero).
- It Could Happen to You: 12.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than My Father the Hero).
- How to Make an American Quilt: 12.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than My Father the Hero).
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: