Complex sentence: Further festival appearances preceded a limited release in the United States on October 24,2008, followed by a general release in North America on October 31,2008; in the United Kingdom on November 26,2008; and in Australia on February 5,2009.
Split into simpler sentences: Further festival appearances preceded a limited release in the United States on October 24,2008. The film opened in general release in North America on October 31,2008, in the United Kingdom on November 26,2008, and in Australia on February 5,2009.