Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Hilary and Jackie
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hilary and Jackie in English?
Hilary and Jackie: 70.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 975.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.6% 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.
6.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- cello (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Am I a cello genius?
- hil (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hils, wake up.
- pill (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Danny, have you seen my pills anywhere?
- jewish (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I think it must be Jewish.
- bloody (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Oh, put that bloody light out.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Copying Beethoven: 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Hilary and Jackie).
- Jersey Boys: 12.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Hilary and Jackie).
- The Glenn Miller Story: 12.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Hilary and Jackie).
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: