Loving Leah (2009)

A love story that defies tradition.

Directed by Jeff Bleckner1h 37mDrama,Romance,TV Movie

When Leah's husband Benjamin dies suddenly, Benjamin's brother Jake is stunned to learn he is expected to marry the childless Leah to carry on his brother's name. Jake suggests to Leah that they get married and maintain a secretly platonic relationship. The harder they try to disguise their "pretend" marriage, the more their appreciation for each other's worlds grow, and out of understanding, a real love develops.

Year
2009
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
25 January 2009
TMDB
6.9 (59)
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Lauren Ambrose
Lauren Ambrose
Leah
Adam Kaufman
Adam Kaufman
Jake Lever
Susie Essman
Susie Essman
Malka
Harris Yulin
Harris Yulin
Rabbi Belsky
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne
Esther
C
Christy Pusz
Carol
Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake
Rabbi Gerry
Mercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl
Janice
Tonye Patano
Tonye Patano
Emily
Donnie Keshawarz
Donnie Keshawarz
Raj
Sylvia Kauders
Sylvia Kauders
Widow Goldfarb
Jayne Houdyshell
Jayne Houdyshell
Mrs. Finkelman
D
David Rossmer
Benjamin
Jessalyn Wanlim
Jessalyn Wanlim
Jewelry Salesclerk
Tibor Feldman
Tibor Feldman
Dr. Saloway
Jolly Abraham
Jolly Abraham
Priya
Jonathan C. Kaplan
Jonathan C. Kaplan
Feldman
Zachary Knower
Zachary Knower
Carmie
Matt Walton
Matt Walton
Carter
M
Marc Wolf
Art
Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet
Young Jake
M
Michael Wartella
Young Benjamin
Sam Guncler
Sam Guncler
Religious Man
Bess Rous
Bess Rous
Rifka
Natalie Knepp
Natalie Knepp
Female Guard
Welker White
Welker White
Instructor
Don Guillory
Don Guillory
Salesman
Chinasa Ogbuagu
Chinasa Ogbuagu
Nurse
Jo Yang
Jo Yang
Nurse #2
Aaron Lohr
Aaron Lohr
Administrator
Kathleen Doyle
Kathleen Doyle
Female Patient
P
Paul Geier
Judge #1
D
Dan Katz
Judge #2
Leonard Zimmerman
Leonard Zimmerman
Wedding Guest
C
Chelsey Donn
Bar Mitzvah Guest

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