Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Woman in Black
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Woman in Black in English?
The Woman in Black: 81.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 7.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 540.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 15.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 7.3% 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: 4.1% 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.
3.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.0% 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
- constable (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Constable, I'm telling you, I heard an accident.
- firm (B2): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We're a law firm, not a charity.
- paperwork (C1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There's a mountain of paperwork at the house.
- samuel (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Samuel Daily. - Arthur Kipps.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Let Me In: 8.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points more than The Woman in Black).
- The Craft: 9.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.3 percentage points more than The Woman in Black).
- The Dark: 9.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.5 percentage points more than The Woman in Black).
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: