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Loving Leah

Loving Leah

A love story that defies tradition

20096.91h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jeff Bleckner
Written by Pnenah Goldstein
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

washington dc, usacardiologistjewish girljewishhallmark

About Loving Leah

Loving Leah is a drama, romance, tv movie film released in 2009 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, cardiologist, jewish girl, jewish, hallmark. Directed by Jeff Bleckner, it stars Lauren Ambrose, Adam Kaufman, Susie Essman. 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.

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