Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Amelia
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Amelia in English?
Amelia: 64.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,400.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.0% 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.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.6% 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
- queen (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A female monarch, or the wife of a king.
Subtitle example:
BALFOUR: King How Able Queen Queen. Can you read me?
- crackling (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(STA TIC CRACKLING)
- fuel (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I recalculated the fuel. It'll cost them 9%.
- solo (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I want to fly it solo.
- take on (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Cannot take bearing on you.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Wyatt Earp: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Amelia).
- Into the Wild: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Amelia).
- The Messenger The Story of Joan of Arc: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than Amelia).
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: