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 Majestic
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Majestic in English?
The Majestic: 65.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,400.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.3% 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.
8.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- statement (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All you do is show up, read the statement, salute the flag.
- war (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
Lost two boys in the war.
- studio (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
As legal counsel for this studio...
- chamber (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Where are we? - The inner chamber.
- familiar (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You know, you seem an odd bit familiar to me.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Majestic).
- Cruel Intentions: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Majestic).
- The Quick and the Dead: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Majestic).
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: