Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Black 47
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Black 47 in English?
Black 47: 60.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 958.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 7.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.1% 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
- lord (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
On the estate of Lord Kilmichael.
- constabulary (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Interfering constabulary business.
- fitzgibbon (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
FITZGIBBON: I'll rip your goddamn throat off.
- interpreter (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
INTERPRETER SPEAKS GAELIC
- pig (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
PIG SNORTS
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Risen: 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Black 47).
- Deepwater Horizon: 18.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.3 percentage points less than Black 47).
- Battle in Seattle: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points less than Black 47).
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: