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Loving Leah (2009)
Directed by Jeff Bleckner
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.
Length 97 minutes
Actors
Lauren Ambrose | Adam Kaufman | Susie Essman | Harris Yulin | Natasha Lyonne | Christy Pusz | Ricki Lake | Mercedes Ruehl | Tonye Patano | Donnie Keshawarz | Sylvia Kauders | Jayne Houdyshell | David Rossmer | Jessalyn Wanlim | Tibor Feldman | Jolly Abraham | Jonathan C. Kaplan | Zachary Knower | Matt Walton | Marc Wolf | Timothée Chalamet | Michael Wartella | Sam Guncler | Bess Rous | Natalie Knepp | Welker White | Don Guillory | Chinasa Ogbuagu | Jo Yang | Aaron Lohr | Kathleen Doyle | Paul Geier | Dan Katz