Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Harry Brown
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Harry Brown in English?
Harry Brown: 66.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,086.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.3% 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
- youth (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Youths shouting)
- bruv (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah, man. - Stone and a glass for you, bruv.
- mate (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
the er, nice old man that you and your mates murdered in the subway.
- indistinct (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Indistinct conversations)
- hell (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
(Youth 2) Fucking hell. Let's go! Fucking... I fucking shot her, man!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- No Way Out: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Harry Brown).
- Miami Vice: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Harry Brown).
- Baby Driver: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Harry Brown).
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: