Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Creation
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Creation in English?
Creation: 57.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,453.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- creature (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Evidently, what is true of the barnacle is true of all creatures, even humans.
- form (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Our behaviour, like our physical forms, evolves according to our needs.
- lord (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Lord God, bless this family and the food we eat.
- war (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
You talk as if we're at war.
- cure (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That is your opinion. Your treatments have been effective. I feel cured.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- J. Edgar: 21.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Creation).
- Bright Star: 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Creation).
- A Hidden Life: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Creation).
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: