Explore Movie Vocabulary
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October Sky
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is October Sky in English?
October Sky: 64.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,424.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- rocket (C1): 62 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Well, I got it packed with the powder from 30 sky rockets.
- coal (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Well, I told you. You spend the summer shovelin' coal,
- hell (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
What the hell is a auk?
- get in (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
When you get down in the mine, get that coal shovel in your hand,
- nozzle (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
creating a combustion chamber and nozzle."
Compare with titles in similar genres
- When the Game Stands Tall: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than October Sky).
- Goodbye Christopher Robin: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than October Sky).
- The Diary of Anne Frank: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than October Sky).
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: