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 Dish
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Dish in English?
The Dish: 58.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,441.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.0% 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.
10.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.1% 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
- prime (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Mr. Callen, the prime minister wants to see you.
- cliff (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You, Cliff, what's your official title?
- copy (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Copy that, Parkes. All stations, Net 2, switching to PKS.
- minister (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Mr. Callen, the prime minister wants to see you.
- bloody (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
There was a briefing... - I don't read those bloody things.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Death of Stalin: 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.5 percentage points more than The Dish).
- Amsterdam: 20.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.5 percentage points more than The Dish).
- Shakespeare in Love: 25.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (9.7 percentage points more than The Dish).
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: