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Harold and the Purple Crayon
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Harold and the Purple Crayon in English?
Harold and the Purple Crayon: 67.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,037.
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: 15.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- porcupine (rare): 29 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Moose yelling] - [Porcupine grunts]
- crayon (rare): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
so can we not do magic crayons, please?
- yell (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[growls] - [Harold yells] Not again!
- gasps (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[gasps]
- whooping (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[all yelling and whooping]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Secret Life of Pets: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Harold and the Purple Crayon).
- Sherlock Gnomes: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Harold and the Purple Crayon).
- Ratatouille: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Harold and the Purple Crayon).
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: