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 Last King of Scotland
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Last King of Scotland in English?
The Last King of Scotland: 70.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,074.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.4% 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.
6.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- minister (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
My name is Jonah Wasswa, Minister of Health.
- betray (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
because she betrayed me.
- trust (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
I cannot trust anybody.
- general (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
You see? Now you are a general like me.
- joy (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And this here is her sister Joy.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Pawn Sacrifice: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Last King of Scotland).
- Silkwood: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Last King of Scotland).
- Testament of Youth: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Last King of Scotland).
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: