Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Miller s Girl
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Miller s Girl in English?
Miller s Girl: 54.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 23.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,737.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 34.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 23.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 17.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% 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): 44 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(LILTING MUSIC PLAYING)
- biscuit (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
that he bakes biscuits and cries to Celine Dion.
- inspire (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What muse could inspire this deranged yearning?
- keyboard (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(KEYBOARD CLACKING)
- midterm (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
on the midterm?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Barton Fink: 18.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (5.2 percentage points less than Miller s Girl).
- Not Okay: 17.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (6.5 percentage points less than Miller s Girl).
- Emergency: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (6.8 percentage points less than Miller s Girl).
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: