Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Manchester by the Sea
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Manchester by the Sea in English?
Manchester by the Sea: 67.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,328.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- patty (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's got to be a Great White Patty. Maybe a barracuda.
- break up (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(George) Look out, look out, look out. Break it up, break it up.
- sandy (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No, that was Silvie, and this is Sandy.
- coach (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Coach] Hey, hey. Knock it off.
- dialog (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[no audible dialog]
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Ride the High Country: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Manchester by the Sea).
- Forsaken: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Manchester by the Sea).
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: