In the movie, Jonas is played by 25-year-old Aussie actor Brenton Thwaites.
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You can imagine their reaction, then, when 25-year-old Aussie heartthrob Brenton Thwaites was hired to play 12-year-old Jonas.
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But Brenton, going on his way, was totally oblivious to the doctor's sage counsel as to the merits of deep breathing.
The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray
With a courteous little gesture, Brenton interrupted her apology and half rose from his chair.
The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray
The different cadence, coupled with the unexpected use of Brenton's given name, brought light to Dolph Dennison.
The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray
Anyhow, I'll be it, before I'll take the responsibility of that Brenton woman's vagaries.
The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray
But do you think that mind can do the business, Mrs. Brenton?
The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray
Brenton
/ (ˈbrɛntən) /
noun
Howard born 1942, British dramatist, author of such controversial plays as The Churchill Play (1974), The Romans in Britain (1980), (with David Hare) Pravda (1985), and several topical satires with Tariq Ali