Explore Movie Vocabulary
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J. Edgar
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is J. Edgar in English?
J. Edgar: 53.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 2,145.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 36.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- agent (B2): 47 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
And I have my own staff, trusted agents.
- attorney (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...was Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer.
- general (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
...but I don't trust it in the general files either.
- radical (C1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He's insisted that I lead a new anti-radical division.
- file (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I have filed the matter personal and confidential.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Bright Star: 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than J. Edgar).
- A Hidden Life: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than J. Edgar).
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.
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