Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Johnny English
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Johnny English in English?
Johnny English: 60.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,271.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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
- agent (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
Agent One.
- queen (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A female monarch, or the wife of a king.
Subtitle example:
Queen and country safe and sound With villains six feet underground
- prime (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
In the House, the prime minister said he was looking forward to the ceremony
- canoe (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Up a creek with no canoe
- clue (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And you and I wouldn't have a clue Who's doin' what, why, when and who
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Skiptrace: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Johnny English).
- Grabbers: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Johnny English).
- Deadpool 2: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Johnny English).
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: