Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Midnight Sun
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Midnight Sun in English?
Midnight Sun: 70.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,145.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.9% 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.
6.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- cheer (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Cheers.
- feeling (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You don't have to be a martyr just to protect Charlie's feelings.
- super (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And I graduated today and my dad's a super big worrier.
- coach (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The Berkeley coach called my house the other night.
- curfew (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[moans] Isn't that the American tradition, to extend my curfew?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Sands of Iwo Jima: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Midnight Sun).
- The Dreamers: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Midnight Sun).
- Born Yesterday: 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Midnight Sun).
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: