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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, 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. The only alternative is to go through a ceremony where Jake must deny his brother’s existence. For Jake, that’s unthinkable, so impulsively he suggests to Leah that they get married and maintain a secretly platonic relationship. Eager to pursue her own dreams, Leah gladly accepts. Their oversimplified plan to live separate lives under the same roof proves challenging when Leah’s suspicious mother shows up unexpectedly. The harder they try to disguise their "pretend" marriage, the more their appreciation for each other’s worlds grows – and out of understanding, a real love develops. “Loving Leah” is a heart-warming story with moments of gentle humor. Starring Lauren Ambrose, Susie Essman, and Adam Kaufman.
Original Release
01/25/2009
US Release
01/25/2009
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Lauren Ambrose | Leah / Leah Lever |
Adam Kaufman | Jake Lever |
Susie Essman | Malka |
Harris Yulin | Rabbi Belsky |
Natasha Lyonne | Esther |
Christy Pusz | Carol |
Ricki Lake | Rabbi Gerry |
Mercedes Ruehl | Janice / Janice Lever |
Tonye Patano | Emily |
Donnie Keshawarz | Raj |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lauren Ambrose | Leah / Leah Lever |
Adam Kaufman | Jake Lever |
Susie Essman | Malka |
Harris Yulin | Rabbi Belsky |
Natasha Lyonne | Esther |
Christy Pusz | Carol |
Ricki Lake | Rabbi Gerry |
Mercedes Ruehl | Janice / Janice Lever |
Tonye Patano | Emily |
Donnie Keshawarz | Raj |
Sylvia Kauders | Widow Goldfarb |
Jayne Houdyshell | Mrs. Finkelman |
David Rossmer | Rabbi Benjamin Lever |
Tibor Feldman | Dr. Saloway |
Jolly Abraham | Priya |
Jonathan C. Kaplan | Feldman |
Zachary Knower | Carmie |
Matt Walton | Carter |
Marc Wolf | Art |
Timothée Chalamet | Young Jake Lever / Young Jake |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ricki Lake | Executive Producer |
Michael Besman | Executive Producer |
Brent Shields | Executive Producer |
Larry Y. Albucher | Producer |
Cameron Johann | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2009 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) | Nominated |