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Ned Kelly
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Ned Kelly in English?
Ned Kelly: 66.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,078.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- bloody (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
You're just as thick as your bloody father.
- bastard (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
Please, now! Oh, come on! Give us a ride, you bastards!
- hell (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
What the hell happened to you?
- fella (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That fella needs taking down a peg or two, that's for sure.
- hare (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So they send in Hare, Superintendent Francis Hare...
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Adrift: 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.1 percentage points less than Ned Kelly).
- In the Heart of the Sea: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.3 percentage points more than Ned Kelly).
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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