Explore Movie Vocabulary
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James and the Giant Peach
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is James and the Giant Peach in English?
James and the Giant Peach: 65.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,147.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- peach (B1): 79 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I flew the giant peach across the ocean.
- compass (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Don't ships have compasses?
- gull (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
With the sea gulls. But we'll need string.
- miserable (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
you'll never be miserable again.
- dare (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A travel book? How dare you even dream of leaving?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- FernGully The Last Rainforest: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than James and the Giant Peach).
- Sleeping Beauty: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points more than James and the Giant Peach).
- Peter Pan: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.9 percentage points more than James and the Giant Peach).
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: