Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Old Dads
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Old Dads in English?
Old Dads: 58.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,748.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.1% 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
- buddy (B1): 29 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
Buddy.
- appreciate (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'd appreciate it if you didn't.
- anymore (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Unfortunately, I have no idea what that is anymore.
- apeman (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
♫ I am an apeman ♫
- datum (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We have been over this. We've looked at all the data.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Educating Rita: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Old Dads).
- Maggie Moore s: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Old Dads).
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: