Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Children of Men
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Children of Men in English?
Children of Men: 67.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,130.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.7% 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.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.5% 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
- get in (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Get in!
- project (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So, Human Project is having this dinner
- fugee (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Poor fugees.
- suppose (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
You're not supposed to be here!
- amigo (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Dating ain't what it used to be, is it, amigo?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Air: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Children of Men).
- Fahrenheit 451: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Children of Men).
- Into the Forest: 12.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points less than Children of Men).
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: