Loving Leah

Loving Leah

Movie |

Washington Dc, Usa | Cardiologist

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Romance, TV Movie
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Jeff Bleckner
  • Cast(s): Lauren Ambrose, Adam Kaufman, Susie Essman, Harris Yulin, Natasha Lyonne See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 35min
  • Music: Jeff Beal
  • Award(s): Primetime Emmy 2009 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Love at the Ranch, The Santa Squad
  • Story:
    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.
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7/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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.
Ratings

7/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award

Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries Movie or a Special Original Dramatic Score | 2009 | Jeff

Artios Award

Outstanding Achievement in Casting Television Movie | 2009 | Lynn

Satellite Award

Best Motion Picture Made for Television | 2009

Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2009 | Lauren

OFTA Television Award

Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | 2009

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

"Loving Leah" began as a play by P'nenah Goldstein and was brought to Hallmark by Ricki Lake, who also appears in a minor role in the film.

After the funeral, Leah and Jake both have ripped clothes on their right shoulder. The tearing of one's clothes is a common practice in Judaism when someone has passed away. It's a sign of mourning and part of a whole practice of rituals a family member, spouse or parent observes for any where from 30 days to 11 months after the person has died.

Jacob, as mentioned in the Old Testament, was one of the most important patriarchs of the tribes of Israel. He was the youngest son of Isaac and Rebecca and the twin brother of Esau, as well as the husband of both Leah and Rachel. The 12 tribes of Israel evolved from his 12 sons.

To prepare for her role, lead actress Lauren Ambrose spent time with women of the close-knit Hasidic community.

The film follows the Jewish traditions quite faithfully, but there's no mention of Kaddish - a prayer in affirming God in honor of the dead.

Popular Dialogues

"Rabbi Belsky: In the days and weeks to come, when we think of Rabbi Lever, we may be compelled to ask God 'Why?" Why would a man so full of life in his prime be taken from his wife and his family? We come into this world with a purpose. And because death is so much a part of life, we come to see Benjamin's departure as a lesson which we must take as a gift. And in time, it will become apparent what his gift is to each of us."