Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hedwig and the Angry Inch in English?
Hedwig and the Angry Inch: 64.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,167.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- inch (B1): 51 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Six inches forward, five inches back
- origin (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The origin of love
- wicked (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Of this wicked little town
- sew (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sewed the wound up into a hole
- freak (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We are freaks
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Quartet: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Hedwig and the Angry Inch).
- Ricki and the Flash: 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Hedwig and the Angry Inch).
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: