Explore Movie Vocabulary
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A United Kingdom
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is A United Kingdom in English?
A United Kingdom: 58.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,251.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- pula (rare): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
'Pula.'
- kgotla (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The kgotla, Sir Alistair,
- nation (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
our nation.
- queen (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A female monarch, or the wife of a king.
Subtitle example:
Indians will go to their beds as subjects of the Queen,
- tribe (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You and the tribe won't like it.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Kundun: 19.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than A United Kingdom).
- The Invisible Woman: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than A United Kingdom).
- Hacksaw Ridge: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than A United Kingdom).
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: