Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Drama
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Drama in English?
The Drama: 63.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,291.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- playing (B1): 34 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
- misha (rare): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[CLATTERS] - [MISHA GASPS]
- muffled (rare): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
MISHA: [MUFFLED] ...hypothetical questions
- shooting (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I mean, there were shootings all the time.
- studio (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
FRANCES: I'll shoot you first. - [STUDIO LIGHT BANGS]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The American President: 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Drama).
- The Story of Us: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Drama).
- A Royal Night Out: 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Drama).
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: