Loving Leah
Drama
Romance
TV Movie
A love story that defies tradition
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.
2009-01-25
en
Cast
Director
Jeff Bleckner
Lauren Ambrose as Leah
Adam Kaufman as Jake Lever
Susie Essman as Malka
Harris Yulin as Rabbi Belsky
Natasha Lyonne as Esther
Ricki Lake as Rabbi Gerry
Mercedes Ruehl as Janice
Tonye Patano as Emily
Donnie Keshawarz as Raj
Sylvia Kauders as Widow Goldfarb
Jayne Houdyshell as Mrs. Finkelman
Jessalyn Wanlim as Jewelry Salesclerk
Tibor Feldman as Dr. Saloway
Jolly Abraham as Priya
Jonathan C. Kaplan as Feldman
Zachary Knower as Carmie
Matt Walton as Carter
Timothée Chalamet as Young Jake
Sam Guncler as Religious Man
Bess Rous as Rifka
Natalie Knepp as Female Guard
Welker White as Instructor
Don Guillory as Salesman
Chinasa Ogbuagu as Nurse
Jo Yang as Nurse #2
Aaron Lohr as Administrator
Kathleen Doyle as Female Patient
Leonard Zimmerman as Wedding Guest