Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Newton Boys
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Newton Boys in English?
The Newton Boys: 67.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,330.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.5% 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.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- hell (C1): 50 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, they are the biggest crooks of them all.
- rob (B1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And we promise never to rob your little bank.
- bastard (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
All right, you silly bastards.
- fellow (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There's been a slight change in plans, fellows.
- suppose (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Listen to me, idiot. I'm not supposed to fire a shot.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Den of Thieves: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Newton Boys).
- Outlaw: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Newton Boys).
- The Hunted: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Newton Boys).
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: