Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Blackthorn
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Blackthorn in English?
Blackthorn: 75.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 858.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 17.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.3% 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.
6.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- hell (C1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, if I had only known sooner...
- gringo (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
My mom says all gringos leave once they have lots of money.
- grave (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There ain't no grave
- bandit (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
there's your gringo bandits. One's sick.
- chicha (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We only have chicha.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Quest: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Blackthorn).
- Wake of Death: 11.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than Blackthorn).
- The Darkest Minds: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than Blackthorn).
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: