Rushdie documentary Knife reaches UK cinemas after preview screenings

Altitude lists October 2 as the general release date following UK and Irish previews from September 30.

Altitude Films lists Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie for general release on October 2. Its in-cinemas page notes UK and Irish preview screenings from September 30, followed by the wider release date today. The official trailer is available from the distributor's channel. The date distinction matters: the

previews began earlier, while October 2 is the distributor's stated general-release date. Check local cinema listings for a screening. Headline image: official Altitude Films trailer thumbnail; © Altitude Film Distribution.

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