Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Bedtime Stories
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Bedtime Stories in English?
Bedtime Stories: 60.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,679.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.6% 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.
10.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.9% 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
- fix (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
l got to go fix my boss' television set, but I need somebody to watch you two.
- germ (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
lt's good to see you again. - Germs.
- violet (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Violet] What a perfect little powder puff.
- ending (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There aren't happy endings in real life. Sooner you know that, the better.
- bee (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[bee buzzing]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Major Payne: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Bedtime Stories).
- The Muppet Movie: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Bedtime Stories).
- Night at the Museum Secret of the Tomb: 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Bedtime Stories).
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: