Loving Leah (2009)

  • NR
  • 01/25/2009 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, TV Movie
  • 1h 35m

A love story that defies tradition

Overview

A handsome Washington, D.C. doctor and a young New York woman fall in love at an unusual time...after they get married. Leah Lever is married to an Orthodox rabbi, Benjamin Lever, whose brother, Jake is a successful cardiologist and a non-practicing Jew. Jake is stunned when Benjamin dies suddenly, but not as stunned as when he is told that, under an ancient Jewish Law, he is expected to marry the childless Leah to carry on Benjamin's name.

Jeff Bleckner

Director

Pnenah Goldstein

Writer

Cast

Lauren Ambrose's headshot

Lauren Ambrose

Leah
Adam Kaufman's headshot

Adam Kaufman

Jake Lever
Susie Essman's headshot

Susie Essman

Malka
Harris Yulin's headshot

Harris Yulin

Rabbi Belsky
Natasha Lyonne's headshot

Natasha Lyonne

Esther
Christy Pusz's headshot

Christy Pusz

Carol
Ricki Lake's headshot

Ricki Lake

Rabbi Gerry
Mercedes Ruehl's headshot

Mercedes Ruehl

Janice

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