Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

"The film's power lies in the connection it forges between the two time frames" -The Guardian ★★★★★

KNIFE explores renowned author Salman Rushdie’s life, career and recovery following a harrowing attempt on his life in 2022. The film includes never-before-seen footage shot by Rushdie’s wife, the American poet, novelist and visual artist Rachel Eliza Griffiths, in the time following the attack offering a graphic, unflinching, and deeply intimate account of his remarkable recovery and optimism for the future. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney, KNIFE is inspired by Rushdie’s bestselling memoir ‘Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder.’

Special preview screenings on 30 September with theatrically exclusive recorded Q&A with Alex Gibney, Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Age Rating: 15

Language: English

Content Warnings: Strong violence, injury detail, distressing scenes

Director: Alex Gibney

Trailers: 20 minutes

Year of Release: 2026

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie "The film's power lies in the connection it forges between the two time frames" -The Guardian ★★★★★KNIFE explores renowned author Salman Rushdie’s life, career and recovery following a harrowing attempt on his life in 2022. The film includes never-before-seen footage shot by Rushdie’s wife, the American poet, novelist and visual artist Rachel Eliza Griffiths, in the time following the attack offering a graphic, unflinching, and deeply intimate account of his remarkable recovery and optimism for the future. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney, KNIFE is inspired by Rushdie’s bestselling memoir ‘Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder.’Special preview screenings on 30 September with theatrically exclusive recorded Q&A with Alex Gibney, Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths Age Rating: 15Language: EnglishContent Warnings: Strong violence, injury detail, distressing scenesDirector: Alex GibneyTrailers: 20 minutesYear of Release: 2026 Audio Described 15 Cinema