Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Brothers Grimsby
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Brothers Grimsby in English?
The Brothers Grimsby: 59.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,359.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.6% 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
- final (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...to see England play in the final. - How do you know if England...
- virus (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Lukashenko bought some kind of virus.
- ledford (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Very wise, Commander Ledford.
- target (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The target is Maelstrom's second in command.
- agent (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
WOMAN: Agent Graves, your feed is live.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Sonic the Hedgehog: 19.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Brothers Grimsby).
- Smokey and the Bandit II: 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Brothers Grimsby).
- The Ridiculous 6: 19.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Brothers Grimsby).
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: