Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Bloody Sunday
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Bloody Sunday in English?
Bloody Sunday: 61.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,440.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- march (B2): 63 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The sooner we can march in our own city...
- barrier (C1): 27 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Contact the barriers at 12 and 14
- bastard (C1): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
You bastards!
- civil (B1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and the single issue that cuts to the very core of civil rights
- folk (B2): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Excuse me, folks.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Zulu: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Bloody Sunday).
- Battle of the Bulge: 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Bloody Sunday).
- The Dam Busters: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than Bloody Sunday).
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: