Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Invictus
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Invictus in English?
Invictus: 62.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,330.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.7% 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.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- bloody (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Come on, you bloody bastards.
- final (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
we'll have to go through England and the All Blacks just to get to the final.
- nation (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The rainbow nation starts here.
- schedule (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
When you get a chance, can we get the schedule for the month?
- score (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
For England, scored by Ben Clarke, Number 13.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Bang Bang Club: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Invictus).
- Cry Freedom: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Invictus).
- The Killing Fields: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Invictus).
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: