Loving Leah
A love story that defies tradition
2009 | 97m | English
Popularity: 0.9 (history)
| Director: | Jeff Bleckner |
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| Writer: | |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 25, 2009 |
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| Director: | Jeff Bleckner |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, TV Movie |
| Keywords | washington dc, usa, cardiologist, jewish girl, jewish, hallmark |
| Production Companies | Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 06, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lauren Ambrose | Leah |
| Adam Kaufman | Jake Lever |
| Susie Essman | Malka |
| Harris Yulin | Rabbi Belsky |
| Natasha Lyonne | Esther |
| Christy Pusz | Carol |
| Ricki Lake | Rabbi Gerry |
| Mercedes Ruehl | Janice |
| Tonye Patano | Emily |
| Donnie Keshawarz | Raj |
| Sylvia Kauders | Widow Goldfarb |
| Jayne Houdyshell | Mrs. Finkelman |
| David Rossmer | Benjamin |
| Jessalyn Wanlim | Jewelry Salesclerk |
| Tibor Feldman | Dr. Saloway |
| Jolly Abraham | Priya |
| Jonathan C. Kaplan | Feldman |
| Zachary Knower | Carmie |
| Matt Walton | Carter |
| Marc Wolf | Art |
| Timothée Chalamet | Young Jake |
| Michael Wartella | Young Benjamin |
| Sam Guncler | Religious Man |
| Bess Rous | Rifka |
| Natalie Knepp | Female Guard |
| Welker White | Instructor |
| Don Guillory | Salesman |
| Chinasa Ogbuagu | Nurse |
| Jo Yang | Nurse #2 |
| Aaron Lohr | Administrator |
| Kathleen Doyle | Female Patient |
| Paul Geier | Judge #1 |
| Dan Katz | Judge #2 |
| Leonard Zimmerman | Wedding Guest |
| Chelsey Donn | Bar Mitzvah Guest |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Rowland | Editor |
| Andrew Jackness | Production Design |
| Larry Y. Albucher | Line Producer |
| Pnenah Goldstein | Teleplay, Theatre Play |
| Jeff Bleckner | Director |
| Daniel Hank | Unit Production Manager |
| Thomas Fatone | First Assistant Director |
| Patrick D. Gibbons | Second Assistant Director |
| Lynn Kressel | Casting |
| Stephanie Maslansky | Costume Designer |
| Shawn McClaren | Production Supervisor |
| Samantha Kreitzer Dyer | Production Coordinator |
| Kevin Kuffa | Casting Associate |
| Melissa Kalbfus | Script Supervisor |
| James C. Feng | Art Direction |
| Susan Ogu | Set Decoration |
| Sabrina Wright | Property Master |
| Sarit Klein | Makeup Artist |
| Gábor Kövér | "A" Camera Operator |
| Alec Jarnagin | Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator |
| Ken Shibata | Gaffer |
| Gary Martone | Key Grip |
| Thomas Varga | Production Sound Mixer |
| Nathan Gendzier | Location Manager |
| Glen Pangione | Construction Coordinator |
| Steve Sahagun | Assistant Editor |
| Joe Melody | Sound Supervisor |
| Terry O'Bright | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Keith Rogers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Joanie Diener | Music Editor |
| Pam Fitzgerald | Post Production Supervisor |
| Jeff Beal | Original Music Composer |
| Charles Minsky | Director of Photography |
| Colleen Callaghan | Hairstylist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brent Shields | Executive Producer |
| Michael Besman | Executive Producer |
| Cameron Johann | Co-Producer |
| Ricki Lake | Co-Executive Producer |
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| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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