Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Saint
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Saint in English?
The Saint: 61.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,492.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.2% 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
88.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- ilya (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
ILYA: Give it up!
- formula (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Your employer will obtain the formula for me.
- energy (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Free energy forever. - Yes.
- playing (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING ON HEADPHONES)
- embassy (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...angry siege at the American embassy.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Musketeer: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than The Saint).
- Jupiter Ascending: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than The Saint).
- The Three Musketeers: 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points less than The Saint).
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: