Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
127 Hours
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 127 Hours in English?
127 Hours: 79.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 7.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 543.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 14.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 7.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 4.9% 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.
6.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- clothe (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Guaranteed, best time you can have with your clothes on.
- get in (B2): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Please try and get in touch with my parents and give them this tape.
- hero (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
self-proclaimed American super hero...
- loose (B2): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
came loose and rolled onto my arm
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Modigliani: 6.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points less than 127 Hours).
- La Bamba: 8.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.3 percentage points more than 127 Hours).
- Alive: 9.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.4 percentage points more than 127 Hours).
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: