Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Eastern Promises
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Eastern Promises in English?
Eastern Promises: 76.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 791.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 17.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.5% 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.
5.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- arsenal (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Arsenal!
- translate (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I can just get my uncle to translate... - And when you come,
- anymore (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
You don't see them anymore.
- birth (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I thought you did birth.
- needle (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
She came in with needle punctures all over both arms.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Eye for an Eye: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Eastern Promises).
- The Real McCoy: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Eastern Promises).
- Super Dark Times: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Eastern Promises).
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: