''Rangi's Catch'' is a 1972 children's

adventure film An adventure film is a form of adventure fiction, and is a genre of film. Subgenres of adventure films include swashbuckler films, pirate films, and survival films. Adventure films may also be combined with other film genres such as action, an ...

directed by

Michael Forlong Michael Forlong (1912–2000) was a New Zealand writer, producer and director. He worked for the New Zealand National Film Unit before moving to England.John O’Shea, ‘A Charmed Life: Fragments of Memory..and Extracts from Conversations’ in F ...

. It was based on a book by Margaret Ford. The eponymous role is played by a young

Temuera Morrison Temuera Derek Morrison (born 26 December 1960) is a New Zealand actor and Singer who first gained recognition for his role as Dr. Hone Ropata on the soap opera ''Shortland Street''. He gained critical acclaim for his starring role as Jake "The ...

in his first role. Originally made as eight episodes for television, it was re-edited and re-cut for a theatrical release. The series was also broadcast in Czechoslovakia with dubbing in Slovak language during the 70's & 80's (Rangiho úlovok)

Plot

Four children on a remote

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in the South Island of New Zealand hear of the escape of two convicts, and realise that the crooks are responsible for burgling their house while they were swimming. They pursue the crooks, and despite being detained by the police help catch the crooks and their stolen money hidden in a cave, so they are rewarded. They return to their idyllic rural existence.

Cast

as Rangi * Andrew Kerr as Johnny Murray * Kate Forlong as Jane Murray * Vernon Hill as Hemi *

Ian Mune Ian Barry Mune (born 1941) is a New Zealand character actor, director, and screenwriter. His screen acting career spans four decades and more than 50 roles. His work as a film director includes hit comedy ''Came a Hot Friday'', an adaptation of c ...

as Jake, crook * Michael Woolf as Bill, crook *

Don Selwyn Don Charles Selwyn (22 November 1935 – 13 April 2007) was a Māori actor and filmmaker from New Zealand. He was a founding member of the New Zealand Māori Theatre Trust and directed the 2002 film '' Te tangata whai rawa o Weneti (The Maori me ...

as Mr. Rukuhia * Hannah Morrison as Mrs. Rukuhia * Peter Vere-Jones as Mr. Murray * Christine Elsdon as Mrs. Murray

Production

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* 1973 films 1970s British films 1970s English-language films New Zealand television films British teen films British television films Children's Film Foundation Films set in New Zealand Films shot in New Zealand Films based on New Zealand novels Films directed by Michael Forlong {{UK-tv-film-stub