how many versions are there of a christmas carol

There are many different versions of A Christmas Carol, a classic holiday tale about a stingy old man named Ebenezer Scrooge who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve. Some of the most well-known versions include the original 1843 novella by Charles Dickens, the 1938 film starring Reginald Owen, the 1951 film starring Alastair Sim, the 1970 musical by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens, and the 2009 animated film starring Jim Carrey.