Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
View from the Top
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is View from the Top in English?
View from the Top: 67.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,303.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.6% 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.
7.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- express (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Well, express.
- nut (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"More warm nuts. More warm nuts."
- trainee (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm a trainee.
- get in (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
So I've got one year in Cleveland.
- herb (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
First of all, sweetie, Herb ain't asked me.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Lay the Favorite: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than View from the Top).
- To All the Boys I ve Loved Before: 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than View from the Top).
- Enough Said: 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than View from the Top).
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: