Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Skyfall
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Skyfall in English?
Skyfall: 61.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,289.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.5% 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.
10.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- bond (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Well, I can't. I may get Bond.
- agent (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
Have you considered pulling up the agents?
- bloody (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Well, we'll too bloody late.
- rat (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Quite fascinating, if it was not for the rats.
- security (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Their aim is to breach the security computer system in Britain.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Mission Impossible III: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Skyfall).
- Mission Impossible: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Skyfall).
- Spectre: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Skyfall).
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: