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The People vs. Larry Flynt
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The People vs. Larry Flynt in English?
The People vs. Larry Flynt: 55.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,900.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- tape (C1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
She's got a dick. ALTHEA: She taped this on.
- sex (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
Hey. Are you that guy in that little sex paper?
- ahem (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ahem. I do apologize, Your Honor, and...
- hell (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
but I don't know what the hell they're talking about.
- obscene (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If we start throwing up walls against what some of us think is obscene,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- A Hidden Life: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The People vs. Larry Flynt).
- The Favourite: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The People vs. Larry Flynt).
- Rob Roy: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The People vs. Larry Flynt).
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: