Rangi's Catch
Rangi's Catch is a 1972 children's adventure film directed by Michael Forlong. It was based on a book by Margaret Ford. The eponymous role is played by a young Temuera Morrison in his first role. Originally made as eight episodes for television, it was re-edited and re-cut for a theatrical release. Plot Four children on a remote sheep station 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 are rewarded. They return to their idyllic rural existence. Cast Temuera Morrison as Rangi Andrew Kerr as Johnny Murray Kate Forlong as Jane Murray Vernon Hill as Hemi Ian Mune as Jake, crook Michael Woolf as Bill, crook Don Selwyn as Mr. Rukuhia Hannah Morrison as Mrs. Rukuhia Peter Vere-Jones as Mr. Murray Christine Elsdon as Mrs. Murray Production Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation. The eight television episodes were:- 1. The Mysterious Campers. 2. Escaped Convicts. 3. Escape and Capture. 4. Caught At Sea. 5. Packed In