Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Four Feathers
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Four Feathers in English?
The Four Feathers: 72.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 890.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.5% 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.
6.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- resign (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I wish to resign my commission.
- spy (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The Mahdi spies will report on our troop movements.
- bloody (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Pass the bloody thing, Tom!
- general (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
It'd be my pleasure, General.
- enemy (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Mr. Castleton's dead... enemy spear through the foot!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Only Angels Have Wings: 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than The Four Feathers).
- Robin and Marian: 11.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.4 percentage points more than The Four Feathers).
- Cast Away: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.1 percentage points more than The Four Feathers).
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.
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