Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Saving Grace
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Saving Grace in English?
Saving Grace: 68.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,182.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.3% 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.
7.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- gardener (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You really are a crap gardener, Matthew.
- fiction (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Although the book is sold as fiction, the story bears remarkable similarity...
- jail (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Until you go to jail. - I won't go to jail!
- pregnant (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Pregnant indeed.
- bud (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No light, no buds. Simple.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Dead Men Don t Wear Plaid: 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Saving Grace).
- The Thin Man: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Saving Grace).
- Observe and Report: 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Saving Grace).
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: