Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Water Diviner
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Water Diviner in English?
The Water Diviner: 69.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,084.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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
- war (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
at the War Graves. - We know who he is, mate.
- gunfire (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Explosions and gunfire)
- jemal (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Jemal sings in Turkish)
- distant (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Distant gunshot)
- mate (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
I think we're close, mate.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Little Boy: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than The Water Diviner).
- The Dam Busters: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than The Water Diviner).
- The Fall of the Roman Empire: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than The Water Diviner).
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: